used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
AH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
(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 AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He turned to his companion.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned to his companion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
JOSSnounUS /dʒɔːs/
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "Got a pencil and a bit of paper, Buck?" he asked.
in the near future
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
red-sashed
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From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
SING'S
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From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
That'll
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From this reading AH SING'S JOSS "That'll be all on that line," said Red Bill presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to his companion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The red-sashed one produced the required pencil--a much bitten stub—and then set off toward the cook house for a bit of paper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned with the fly leaf out of an old account book.
