used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
speak to
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
(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 The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
Amphitryon
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From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
beant
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From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
make right or correct
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
dar
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From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
DoggynounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
the act of giving
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
engage in
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
retying
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From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
express in words
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
scholard
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From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
scribbleverbUS /ˈskrɪbəl/
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading The letter was slowly spelt over and pronounced "All right."
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beant much o' a scholard," replied the renegade, "but I dar' say I can make out that bit o' scribble."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then enveloped and directed, Doggy Dick giving the correct address.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doggy Dick, styled "Signor Ricardo," was called in and asked if he could read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which, the next duty this Amphitryon was called upon to perform was the retying of his captive, and transporting him back to his cell.
