used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
ain't
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
ave
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
the organ of sight
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
I'm
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From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
engage in
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
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 “Wot ’o,” said Blake.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
oughtn't
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wot ’o,” said Blake.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
Serpose
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
ter
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
that's
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From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
male cat
From this reading ONE IN THE EYE _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ “Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Seemed to me that if one of the three gave the show away to the other two, the compact made by each of the other two came to an end automatically,” from myself.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The reason I have broken my promise of secrecy is this: that I’m determined we three shall make a united demand for a higher rate of payment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
Wot
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From this reading “Wot ’o,” said Blake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, of course, have your own uses for the money, I need mine for those humanitarian objects for which my whole life is lived,” from the Reverend.
