used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
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 He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
flaired
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From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.
He's
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From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
Hiram
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From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s flaired is th’ Lean Man—flaired."
knaws
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From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
a boy or man
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
ligs
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From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
ShamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "Nay, he needs no teaching.
express in words
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
thowt
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From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
we'll
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From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
Weasel-toppin
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From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
weel
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From this reading He knaws, weel as I can tell him, that a Brown Dog ligs on th’ threshold, an’——" The Lean Man loosed the curb on a sudden and rode into the snowstorm that blew dusty up the lane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Get on, old lad, an’ if we find Shameless Wayne at Marsh, we’ll tell him what we said to Nicholas Weasel-toppin.
wodn't
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From this reading "I thowt he wodn’t stay to hear no more," said Hiram to his horse.