used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOMESTIC POLITICS AT THE BREWERY.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
BREWERYnounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading DOMESTIC POLITICS AT THE BREWERY.
burrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC POLITICS AT THE BREWERY.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
the act of departing
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
I'll
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From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
engage in
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading DOMESTIC POLITICS AT THE BREWERY.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
pugnacitynoun
a natural disposition to be hostile
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
express in words
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
carry out
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
Tappitt
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From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOMESTIC POLITICS AT THE BREWERY.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Ah," a man will say, "though I spend a thousand pounds over it, I'll stick to him like a burr.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the mean time things were not going on very pleasantly at the brewery, and Mr. Tappitt was making himself unpleasant in the bosom of his family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even a losing lawsuit will sometimes do so, if he be well backed up in his pugnacity by his lawyer, and if the matter of the battle be one in which he can take a delight to fight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A lawsuit will sometimes make a man extremely pleasant company to his wife and children.
