Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

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From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

(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 A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

react verbally

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

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From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

for the reason that

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

an old word for “between”

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

brought into existence

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

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From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

be different

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

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From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

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From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

divisible by two

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

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From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

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From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

made joyful

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

moody and melancholic

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

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From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

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From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the sound of laughing

From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

a female domestic

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

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From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

express in words

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A shmile, or a laugh, is the best spache afther all, an’ don’t ye fergit it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

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From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

move stealthily

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

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From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, even the brute dorgs know the differ betwixt glum looks an’ cheerful ones.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading ’Twas a happy shtar, an’ it came geekin’ in at the windy,--An’ how are ye, me broth av a b’y?’ it seemed to say; an’ I, not knowin’ the spache av the wurrld, jest shmiled back for an answer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE RIDE TOGETHER “An’ the shtar danced whin I was born--” “That was because you were Santa Claus,” laughed the little maid.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Faith, ’twas because I was mesilf--jest a slip av a babe that wud have gladdened your eyes to see.