used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
aisy
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From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
(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 Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
have
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
can't
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From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
Charlie's
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From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
on one occasion
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
on the contrary
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
ResumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
a person, without saying who
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
tamernounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
tamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
Varley
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From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, we count that good advice, and strongly recommend it to all and sundry.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he would have listened to it or not is quite another question; we rather think not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear_.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had we been at the side of Dick Varley on the night after his taming of the wild horse, we would have strongly urged that advice upon him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading There is a proverb--or a saying--or at least somebody or book has told us, that some Irishman once said, "Be aisy; or, if ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can."
