used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
Anisty
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From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what--what----" stammered the other.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading And?" pleaded the little man, dancing with worry.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
divvle
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From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And?" pleaded the little man, dancing with worry.
Maitland's
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From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
O'Hagan
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From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But what--what----" stammered the other.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading And?" pleaded the little man, dancing with worry.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
stammered
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From this reading "But what--what----" stammered the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only that she's given herself away," chuckled Anisty: "beautifully and completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what--what----" stammered the other.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what--what----" stammered the other.
at the time that
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
which person or people
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And?" pleaded the little man, dancing with worry.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading And?" pleaded the little man, dancing with worry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The brass bowl,' says she,--thinking I never saw one on Maitland's desk!--and 'O'Hagan, and who the divvle are you?' says the man on the other end of the wire, when I ask who he is."
