used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
ain't
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From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
askin
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
Belter
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
lacking funds
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
cinnamonnounUS /ˈsɪnəmən/
aromatic bark used as a spice
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
increase twofold
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
Fordham
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
grinnin
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From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
handsomer
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From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
hanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
he'd
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HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
How
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From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
Joe
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Judgin
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
knickknacksnounUS /ˈnɪknæks/
plural of “knickknack” — a small inexpensive mass-produced article
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
lookin
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From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
sculp-game
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From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
sculpturin
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never see anything handsomer--of the kind," says I.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
slimpsy
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From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Judgin' by the outfit in her ranch, the sculp-game ain't one that brings in sable lined coats and such knickknacks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How about it?" says Joe, grinnin' at me as proud as if he'd broke into the Fordham Heights Hall of Fame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
a special situation
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I got to askin' questions about the sculpturin' business, and how the market was; so Miss Belter and me gets more or less acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was a meek, slimpsy little thing, with big, hungry lookin' eyes, and a double hank of cinnamon coloured hair that I should have thought would have made her neck ache to carry around.
