used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
Craddock
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From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dunnot
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From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Haviland's
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From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Sammy
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From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
saucin
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From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
scaldverbUS /skɔːld/
subject to harsh criticism
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
tak
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From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Tha'lt
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From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
toime
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From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
warningly
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From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
at the time that
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
wi'out
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From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
