used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
(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 "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
Bittenbender
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From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
didn't
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From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
DISPOSSESSIONnoun
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
else
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From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
at any time
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
set up or found
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
highest in quality
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
hain't
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From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
isn't
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From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
something that is lost
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
information about recent and important events
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
Rosie
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From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
express in words
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
be standing; be upright
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
express in words
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, if that hain't just like all I ever heard 'em tell of old Bittenbender!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
they'd
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From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
twould
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From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
unlamentedadjective
not grieved for; causing no mourning
From this reading "It looks as if the late unlamented Isaac Bittenbender enjoyed a joke of his own kind, though it isn't the sort to please all tastes in jokes," remarked Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
at the time that
From this reading DISPOSSESSION AND POSSESSION "WELL!" said Rosie when she heard the great news.
in or at the place that
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
whoever
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From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To go and hide the will, and then let it in a place where 'twould be sure to be found by whoever come here after him, so they'd have to stand the loss, or else be a big rascal like he was!
but in spite of that
From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
you'd
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From this reading I always heard 'em say old Bittenbender was the greatest scamp around here, but to hide the will, and then give the place he didn't own to pay his debt, and then let the will behind him, yet, where you'd be sure to find it, beats everything I ever heard."
