used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
Ain't
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From this reading Ain't it the end o' the law?
(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 Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
Blennerhasset
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
brought into existence
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
closin
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ma, you comfortable?....
country-place
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
doin
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From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
take in solid food
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ain't it the end o' the law?
fam'ly
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
FlickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
includin
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ain't it the end o' the law?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Ain't it the end o' the law?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma, you comfortable?....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
a form of address for a man
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
Nixcomeraus
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
rubberin
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
Sammy
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
be seated
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
not in physical motion
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
suddently
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ain't it the end o' the law?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
town-house
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
train'll
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The high-handed way he has o' doin' things!
(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 "Well now, what do you think o' that!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
won't
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From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well now, what do you think o' that!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think o' the likes o' _me_ closin' up my '_town-house' _an' takin' my fam'ly (includin' Flicker an' Nixcomeraus) 'to the country-place'--for all the world like I was a lady, born an' bred.--Sammy, you sit still in your seat, an' eat the candy Mr. Blennerhasset brought you, an' quit your rubberin', or the train'll start suddently, an' give you a twist in your neck you won't get over in a hurry....
