used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louy wouldn't look at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
apart from; not including
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
Leslie
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From this reading "No, Leslie, no.
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 Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Louy wouldn't look at him.
Louy
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From this reading Louy wouldn't look at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
not any; not one
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
pikestaffnoun
the staff of a pike
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
Pradelle's
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From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pradelle's my man, and I think I can put my thumb upon him before long."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Humph!" he added as he went out; "plain as a pikestaff.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are womanly, and I have known instances of a woman sticking to a man for no reason whatever, except that he was a scamp, and sometimes the greater the scamp the tighter the tie.
wouldn't
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From this reading Louy wouldn't look at him.
