used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
ain't
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From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reginald stared at the boy, half stupefied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
a boy or man
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
don't
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From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Reginald stared at the boy, half stupefied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
immediately past
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
engage in
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
Reginald
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From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Reginald stared at the boy, half stupefied.
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 `A lie,' says I, recollecting of that chap in the story- book.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Reginald stared at the boy, half stupefied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
tannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
toppernounUS /ˈtɑːpər/
a worker who makes or adds the top to something
From this reading So I lets it be; and my eye, ain't that a topper for somebody--oh no!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
at the time that
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are I? don't you make no mistake," said the boy confidently; "I knows what he says; and that there letter you wrote home last night and leaves on the table, `That's a tanner to me,' says I to myself when I sees it this morning.
you're
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From this reading "Love, you're talking rubbish!" said Reginald indignantly.
