used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
(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 horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
any thing at all
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
didn't
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From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
a young female
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
precisely as stated
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Irish had been very quiet and had taken no part in the discussion that had waxed hot all that morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, see here," he said in his decided way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
at the time that
From this reading The horses were all fed and everything tidy for the day, and several saddles were being hauled down significantly from their pegs, when Irish delivered himself of a speech, short but to the point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Maybe it didn't strike you as anything but funny--which it sure is.
yuh
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From this reading But yuh want to remember that the old girl has come a dickens of a long ways to do us some good.
