aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And how about your Auntie Helena herself?"
(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 IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked of him.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
AUNTIES
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From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
beshrewverb
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
He's
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From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "And how about your Auntie Helena herself?"
Helene's
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From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And how about your Auntie Helena herself?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
how
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From this reading "And how about your Auntie Helena herself?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
L'Olonnois
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From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
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 IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
and nothing more
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
in the near future
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He's got my Auntie Helen's auntie scared silly."
stern-chaser
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From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
male cat
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'F I only had any chain shot in the locker," said he, "beshrew me, but I would pay him well for this!
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading IN WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF TWO AUNTIES L'Olonnois was still all for training the stern-chaser Long Tom (the _Belle Helene's_ brass yacht cannon) on the enemy, and came to me presently breathing defiance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how about your Auntie Helena herself?"
