used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
ain't
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
(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 For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
catchin
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
comrade's
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From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
a quad with a square body
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
Grummidge
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From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
how
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From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My notion is--seals!
it's
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
leastwiseadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
engage in
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
misfortin
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My notion is--seals!
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
on one occasion
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
partic'lar
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
rowin
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From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading "My notion is--seals!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
there's
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From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "But how?" asked Stubbs, becoming interested under the influence of his comrade's earnest enthusiasm.
wastin
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From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
we'll
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From this reading Now this is a great misfortin', for it's well known that seals make first-rate beef--leastwise to them as ain't partic'lar-- so we'll set about catchin' of 'em at once."
we've
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From this reading For all our hard rowin' and wastin' of arrows we've failed to catch or kill a single seal, though there's such swarms of 'em all about.
(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, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Grummidge, what may be your notion?" asked Stubbs.
