used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are merry.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
divisible by two
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
GuildhallnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
Hetman
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
How
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
immediately past
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
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 How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
licksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "You are merry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
not any; not one
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
Platoff
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
pork-pie
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
shirtless
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From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
push forcefully
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are merry.
