used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
ar-re
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From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
for the reason that
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
a youthful male person
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
gaiters
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From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
He's
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From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
hosierynounUS /ˈhoʊʒəri/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
idee
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From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
engage in
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
marrid
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From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
niver
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From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
onhappy
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From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
thim
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From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
propel through the air
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
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 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
undher
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From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
walkin
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From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading 'Tis a fine idee iv th' ladies that men are onhappy because they have no wan to darn their socks an' put buttons on their shirts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He's walkin' in his gaiters in a way that shows his socks ar-re mostly darned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
Whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Whin I make holes in me hosiery I throw thim away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I niver wore a pair iv darned socks since I was a boy.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading "Thin we see th' marrid man with th' wrinkles in his coat an' his tie undher his ear an' his chin unshaven.
