used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
aint
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From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
any person at all
From this reading Will anybody lend me a shilling?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
backernounUS /ˈbækər/
invests in a theatrical production
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
betting-book
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From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
day-book
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From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
Derby's
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From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
don't
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From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
Epsom
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From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
hedgernounUS /ˈhedʒər/
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
immediately past
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
LedgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Will anybody lend me a shilling?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will anybody lend me a shilling?
a particular point in time
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
not any; not one
From this reading No?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Will anybody lend me a shilling?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
carry out
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
a special situation
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, here then, take my hat:——But if I don't show you up in _Bell's Life in London_ next Sunday morning, my name's not Timothy Flat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, this is my last journey to Epsom, my last appearance on any course as a backer or hedger:——For I see plain enough a betting-book aint a day-book, and a Derby's a very different thing from a Ledger.
(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 Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get on there, will you?—Well, stop a moment.
