used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
Ah
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From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
ain't
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From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
bunk-house
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From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
classyadjectiveUS /ˈklæsi/
elegant and fashionable
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
cook-shack
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From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
dentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
door-sill
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From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
FIRST-CLASSadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
death of a person
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
How
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From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
lookin
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From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
not any; not one
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
Pinkey
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From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
QUALIFIESverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪz/
third-person singular of “qualify” — prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
sauntered
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From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
WALLIE
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From this reading WALLIE QUALIFIES AS A FIRST-CLASS HERO Pinkey took a triangular piece of glass from between the logs in the bunk-house and regarded himself steadfastly in the bit of broken mirror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chef was singing as if he meant it: "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me Deep in the Silent Grave."
in or at the place that
From this reading He replaced the mirror in the crack and sauntered down to the cook-shack where he seated himself on the door-sill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
wouldn't
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From this reading He murmured finally: "I ain't no prize baby, but if I jest had a classy set of teeth I wouldn't be bad lookin'."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pinkey interrupted: "How do you git to work to get teeth, Mr. Hicks, if they ain't no dentist handy?"
