adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
ats
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From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
BARNABAS
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From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
castornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
Cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
gutteringverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
HATnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
HOW
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From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
I'm
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From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
it's
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From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not, Mr. Shrig?"
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said Barnabas.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
Shrig
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From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
to-night
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From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
werry
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From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not, Mr. Shrig?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT Now as Barnabas stood thus, he heard another sigh, and glancing up beheld Mr. Shrig seated at the little Cobbler's bench, with a guttering candle at his elbow and a hat upon his fist, which he appeared to be examining with lively interest.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir, it's a werry good 'at as 'ats go, but it's no kind of an 'at for you to-night."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," said he, as Barnabas approached, wondering, "I'm taking the liberty o' looking at your castor."
