used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
eh
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From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
how
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From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
ighly
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From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
it's
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From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
judiciallyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəli/
as ordered by a court
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
not any; not one
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
be shown or be found to be
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
express in words
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
create by training and teaching
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Travers
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From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
viz
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From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
