used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
armholenoun
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --From “Ballads of the Wayfarers.”
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
blent
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From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
a boy or man
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
clothing in general
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
digitsnounUS /ˈdɪdʒəts/
plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
Elkinstown
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From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
Kittery
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From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
the act of departing
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
MendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
MixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
nobnoun
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
arrange in a container
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
smoochnounUS /smuːtʃ/
an enthusiastic kiss
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A gaunt, old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
unsoldered
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From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hiram was on the porch in his favourite attitude, his chair tipped against the wall, his tall hat on the back of his head, his thumb hooked into the armhole of his vest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
Wayfarers
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From this reading --From “Ballads of the Wayfarers.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That was the way that Foster went-- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of “out of joint.”
