used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
cannot
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From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Draw, I say-- _Tip._ Sir Harry, you are a military man, a colonel of the Militia.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
extortingverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
gutsnounUS /ɡʌts/
fortitude and determination
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
Har
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From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
engage in
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Draw, I say-- _Tip._ Sir Harry, you are a military man, a colonel of the Militia.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Draw, I say-- _Tip._ Sir Harry, you are a military man, a colonel of the Militia.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Draw, I say-- _Tip._ Sir Harry, you are a military man, a colonel of the Militia.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
express in words
From this reading Draw, I say-- _Tip._ Sir Harry, you are a military man, a colonel of the Militia.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
carry out
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
being of use or service
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
whorenounUS /hɔːr/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Sir Har._ I am so, sirrah, and will run such an extorting dog as you through the guts, to show the Militia is useful.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
won't
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From this reading _Sir Har._ Come, come, I won't be used thus.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hark ye, sirrah, draw--what do you do at this end of the town without a sword?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tip._ Not so fast, Sir Harry, he cannot write so fast; you are at the word "villain"; "son of a whore," I take it, was next--You may make the account as large as you please, Sir Harry.
