used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
addressin
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From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
ain't
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From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
lacking funds
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
comp'ny
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From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
doin
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From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
don't
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From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
fam'ly
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From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
provide as food
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
a boy or man
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
gatherin's
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From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
more'n
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From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like that!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
on one occasion
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
PeruviansnounUS /pərˈuːviənz/
plural of “peruvian” — a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
Pinckney's
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From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
Purdy-Pells
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From this reading I don't mind little fam'ly gatherin's at Pinckney's or the Purdy-Pells' now.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
precisely, exactly
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selfmade
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From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
two times
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
usin
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From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
at the time that
From this reading Not that I ain't more or less parlor broke by this time, or am apt to shy at a dinner coat, like a selfmade Tammany statesman when addressin' his fellow Peruvians.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Pick out the right comp'ny, and I can get through quite some swell feed without usin' the wrong fork more'n once or twice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNDER THE WIRE WITH EDWIN If you must know, I was doin' a social duck.
