used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I made a promise to a saint, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
give a benediction to
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
boozenounUS /buːz/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
clothing in general
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
a female human offspring
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
I've
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From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a promise to a saint, sir.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I made a promise to a saint, sir.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I made a promise to a saint, sir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I deny myself everything but the booze, and I never start on that till I've handed my daughter--bless her!--the best part of the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
be dressed in
From this reading Sir, you must know that I wear my clothes till they are falling to pieces.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
at the time that
From this reading When we went down, the Wanderer helped himself from my flask.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, with majesty, he observed, "You marvel to see me so shabby?
