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From this reading TO MAKE LEECHES BITE.--587.
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From this reading LACONIC.--588.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
BITEverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading TO MAKE LEECHES BITE.--587.
the lower side of anything
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
elevenpence
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From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
Hillo
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From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
How
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From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
LACONICadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading LACONIC.--588.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
LEECHESnounUS /ˈliːtʃɪz/
plural of “leech” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading TO MAKE LEECHES BITE.--587.
engage in
From this reading TO MAKE LEECHES BITE.--587.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MAKE LEECHES BITE.--587.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Past one, almost two--home--waist deep--and elevenpence," was the reply.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
which person or people
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the leech will not bite, bind him apprentice to a broker for a week, and his teeth will become so sharp that he will bite through the bottom of a brass kettle.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hillo, master," said a Yankee to a teamster, who appeared in something of a hurry, "What time is it?--Where are you going?--How deep is the creek?--And what is the price of the butter?"
