used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
afore
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From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
Dan
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From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
fer
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From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
coins made of gold
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
the literary culture
From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
Needn't
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From this reading "Needn't look fur fer yer letters, Dan."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
postboy's
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From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
ShagnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
express in words
From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall look fur an' sharp afore this matter is settled," retorted Shag, taking the package.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The postboy's surprise was genuine, and had he pulled out a handful of gold dollars he could not have been more astonished, though it might have been in a different vein.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
wot
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From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
Wot'd
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From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye air all witnesses to wot has been done?"
yer
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From this reading "Wot'd I tell yer?" cried the man, exultantly.
