used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
anew
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
react verbally
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
bein
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
dhrap
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
dimmyjan
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
immediately past
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
masther
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
make reference to
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
raal
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From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading The dog again raised his head above the ashes, and sneezed as before.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
staghoundnoun
a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
carry out
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
in the direction of
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
wickered
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
widout
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From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
wud
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From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
wudn't
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From this reading Besides, it wudn't be raal honest av me to take it widout lave--wud it, Tara?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
an affirmative
From this reading The staghound, raising his head at hearing the mention of his name, gave a slight sniff, as if saying "Yes" in answer to the droll interrogatory.
yis
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From this reading "Why, that was _yis_, the last time ye spoke!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'd like a dhrap now," continued the speaker, casting a covetous glance towards the wickered jar; "mightily I wud that same; but the dimmyjan is too near bein' empty, an the young masther might miss it.
