used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
(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 “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
chawnounUS /tʃɔː/
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
goin
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From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
and nothing more
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
Let's
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From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
licker
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From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
on one occasion
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
in the near future
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
make square
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
carry out
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
That's
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From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
Unsettles
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From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
we've
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From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
at the time that
From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
which person or people
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
William
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From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “You are old, Father William, and whiskey took neat, Unsettles the sight I opine; Yet you wiped out the digger who called you a cheat, In a way that was powerful fine.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
you'll
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From this reading “Take the lead when you can,” was his father’s response, “That’s a bully old rule you’ll allow; Besides, if you settle a critter at once, It saves you from having a row.”
you're
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From this reading “You are old, Father William, and soon I expect To be taking you round in a hearse; Yet somehow you never appear to reflect That you’re goin’ from wicked to worse.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go slow” said his father, replacing his chaw, “You are getting too all fired proud; I reckon we’ve had just enough of your jaw, Let’s licker.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “In the days of my youth,” Father William replied, “I played on the square, you perceive; But now I have let old integrity slide, And I keep the best bower in my sleeve.”
