used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
after-dinner
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From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
ain't
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From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
a boy or man
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
your parents
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
a person of German nationality
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
I've
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From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
ProvostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
Provost's
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From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
Reitberg
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From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
siree
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From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "No, siree," he exclaimed, sipping his after-dinner coffee, and then pulling at a big cigar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew Provost's Resolution Andrew Provost was not the man to shirk his liabilities, or to shrink from an undertaking however difficult it might appear, and however impetuous he may have been in his decision.
(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 Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Boy and man I've lived under the Union Jack, and what folks can do elsewhere, why, they can do 'em as well where I've lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my boy, I ain't the one to back out, you bet.
Zeppelins
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From this reading That fellow Reitberg got my monkey up with his sneers and his crows about those German Zeppelins.
