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From this reading Saturday, January 15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
AudubonnounUS /ˈɔːdəbɑːn/
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
Briggs
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From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
cannot
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From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
one or the other of two
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
he's
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From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Saturday, January 15.
and nothing more
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, January 15.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
express in words
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
a special situation
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Give my compliments to Mrs. Audubon, and tell her I cannot think her either good-looking or honest.
threepennyadjective
used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tell Mr. Audubon he's a fool, and Briggs that 'tis well I was not Mr. A.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was surprised to hear of the state of society at Louisville; it seems to me you are just as ridiculous there as we are here--threepenny parties, halfpenny dances.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The best thing I have heard of is your shooting; for it seems you follow the gun.
