Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

on or to one side

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading I sez: “You becher sweet neck, I can.”

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I sez: “You becher sweet neck, I can.”

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From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

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From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

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From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

immediately past

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading I sez: “You becher sweet neck, I can.”

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From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading I sez: “You becher sweet neck, I can.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading I sez: “You becher sweet neck, I can.”

large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE ROLE OF DRAMATICK CRITTICK.--“HOSIERY HENRYETTUR, OR A BOOM IN FANCY GOODS.”--THE HAPPY DENEWMENT.

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From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

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From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading Jest wen I was lee vin the offis the edittur called me aside and arst me if I thot I was capabel to report the furst performance of “Hosiery Henryettur, or A Boom in Fancy Goods,” cos the dramattick edit-tur had gone and got mashed on the latest perfesshunal buty from Cleveland, and warn't fit for duty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So he give me a cupple of “comps” and a led nickle for to buy candie and peenuts with.

produce a literary work

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I didn't write nothin in you last nite, Mr. Diry, cos me and Maria--that's my gal--was takin in the furst nite at the theatur.