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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
agin
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From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
(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 Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
and-ninepence
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
Arrivin
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From this reading Arrivin before my domisil, the leeder sung out and says:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arrivin before my domisil, the leeder sung out and says:
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
bodys
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
borrered
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
domisil
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don't
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
enuff
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From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
evry
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
fifer
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From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
figger
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
freshments
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
hic
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
hisself
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
hittin
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
intossicated
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
leeder
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
let's
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
mistakin
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From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
musikle
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From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Arrivin before my domisil, the leeder sung out and says:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
sarvice
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
Sayin
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
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woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Arrivin before my domisil, the leeder sung out and says:
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
vilently
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From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fifer was continually mistakin his head for a drum stick, as he fell over and let it strike vilently agin the sheep skin head of the base drum.
we'll
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From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
which person or people
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now boys (hic!) let's rattle up bald head, (hic!) if old 2-and-ninepence don't (hic!) shell out with his 'freshments, we'll (hic!) smash this 'ere borrered tea sarvice over his (hic!) figger head."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Whilst the drummer, hisself, was mistakin evry bodys head for his musikle instrument, as he dealt out blows rite and left, to all who come within hittin distance of his intossicated drum sticks.
yanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Sayin which he gives the door bell a yank, which was enuff to pull the roof off from over our heads.
