used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
(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 If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
APPLE-TREE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HISTORY OF WIDOW BROWN'S APPLE-TREE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HISTORY OF WIDOW BROWN'S APPLE-TREE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
one or the other of two
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
a social unit living together
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
your parents
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
Giles
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From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading HISTORY OF WIDOW BROWN'S APPLE-TREE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
not any; not one
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HISTORY OF WIDOW BROWN'S APPLE-TREE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
pleasanter
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From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
express in speech
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
express in words
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I am sorry to expose their tricks, but it is their fault, not mine.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If I pretend to speak about people at all, I must tell the truth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
(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 I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading HISTORY OF WIDOW BROWN'S APPLE-TREE.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think my readers are so well acquainted with Black Giles the poacher, that they will not expect to hear any great good, either of Giles himself, his wife Rachel, or any of their family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
produce a literary work
From this reading I am sure, if folks would but turn about and mend, it would be a thousand times pleasanter to me to write their histories; as it is no comfort to tell of any body's faults.
