used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
any thing at all
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
Blarden
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
BRIBEDverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading THE TWO CHANCES--THE BRIBED COURIER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE TWO CHANCES--THE BRIBED COURIER.
Chancey
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
Columbkil
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I've confounded misgivings she's no schemer."
COURIERnounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE TWO CHANCES--THE BRIBED COURIER.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
don't
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
at any time
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
a young female
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
hasn't
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
I'll
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
I've
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From this reading I've confounded misgivings she's no schemer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
milk-maid
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading I've confounded misgivings she's no schemer."
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
not any; not one
From this reading I've confounded misgivings she's no schemer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading I've confounded misgivings she's no schemer."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
she's
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
express in words
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
that's
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CHANCES--THE BRIBED COURIER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
there's
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CHANCES--THE BRIBED COURIER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
wasn't
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From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
(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 "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like to know did ever anything honest come out of the 'Old Saint Columbkil!' there wasn't a sharper little wench in the place than herself, and I'll tell you that's a big word--no, no; there's not an inch of the fool about her."
you're
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From this reading "Well, well--dear me, but you're very suspicious," said Chancey.
you've
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From this reading "I don't half like the girl you've picked up," said Nicholas Blarden, addressing his favourite parasite, Chancey; "she don't look half sharp enough for our work; she hasn't the cut of a town lass about her; she's too like a milk-maid, too simple, too soft.
