used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
(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 “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
for the reason that
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
without deviation
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
don't
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From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
GILLY
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From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
hot-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
by chance
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
sweatsnounUS /swets/
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
a special situation
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
precisely as stated
From this reading You shall dine when you like, and have it cooked on purpose, and order it directly after breakfast; and you shall have the very best hot-water plates; because you hate grease, don't you, Drum?”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
Welldrum
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From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you wants, Master Lancelot, is a little more of this here sort of thing--sleeves up--elbow grease--scrub away at hold ancient plate, and be blowed up if you puts a scratch on it; and the more you sweats, the less thanks you gets.”
at the time that
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Ay, that I have, and too much of it,” replied the portly butler, busy in his office with inferior work, which he never should have had to do, if rightly estimated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS “Drum,” said Pet, in his free and easy style, about ten days after that escape, to a highly respected individual, Mr. Welldrum, the butler--“Drum, you have heard perhaps about my being poorly.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Drum, when you come to be my butler, you shall have all the keys allowed you, and walk about with them on a great gold ring, with a gold chain down to your breeches pocket.
