anew
From this reading Ask the guv'nors to take me on again, sir."
(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 Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
aren't
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From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask the guv'nors to take me on again, sir."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
else
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From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
em's
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From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
with resolute determination
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
the act of departing
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No good to try, sir.
guv'nors
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From this reading Ask the guv'nors to take me on again, sir."
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask the guv'nors to take me on again, sir."
the force of workers available
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
not any; not one
From this reading "No good to try, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
by chance
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
express in words
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No good to try, sir.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
carry out
From this reading Ask the guv'nors to take me on again, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "No good to try, sir.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
We're
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From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Some o' the mines aren't paying, and some on 'em's not working at all.
Ydoll's
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From this reading Ydoll's in full fettle, and you want more men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We're not going to argue that," said Gwyn, firmly; "perhaps there were faults on both sides; but I must say that I think you had better get work somewhere else."
