used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
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 "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
BollnounUS /boʊl/
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
be the source of pain
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
let's
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From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
not one, and not any
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
term of address for a man
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis Sir Damon's servant," said he, and added: "'Tis in the tale and the bargain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In that case," said I, "let's have the tale and the bargain ere my mind shifts, as it is apt to do of a cold November night."
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have the advantage, and 'twill hurt nor harm none.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Damon Boll is uncle and guardian to a young lady who returns me my passion.
