aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
afther
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From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
(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 Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
I'll
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From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
jewfishnounUS /ˈdʒuːfɪʃ/
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
kape
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From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
laddybuck
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From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
express in words
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
setbacknounUS /ˈsetbæk/
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading Evidently Jimmy was not at all dismayed by his present setback.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
strandingverbUS /ˈstrændɪŋ/
-ing form of “strand” — leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE COMFORT WAS HUNG UP.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he said, he sprang from stock that would never acknowledge defeat.
wouldn't
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From this reading I'll kape me eyes about me, to say if another jewfish wouldn't be afther stranding himself for me 'special benefit.
ye've
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From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
yit
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From this reading "Just wait, me laddybuck," he declared, as he shook his finger at the grinning Nick; "the day is long yit, and by the powers, they be other ways of beating that record ye've hung up.
