used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
anny
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From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
givin
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From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
Oi
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From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
with little or no delay
From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now that the dumb hath spoken,” said she, “far be it from me to bring grief----” “Hike!” interrupted the lieutenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
wid
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From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
woman-gipsy
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From this reading The lieutenant promptly leaned far over and addressed the woman-gipsy.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading An’ if Oi hear of y’ givin’ anny names----” The woman-gipsy held up a defensive hand.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
yer
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From this reading “Ye git,” said he harshly, “an’ yer gang wid ye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Lieutenant,” went on the deep voice, “I ask you to save this young lady from notoriety.”
