ain't
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From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
aren't
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From this reading "What aren't there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
can't
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From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
wanted intensely
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "The diamonds!"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
Gebb
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From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
Presk
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From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
(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 "Well, I'm looking," he said at length, "but I'm blest if I can see anything."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As desired, Gebb looked at the gaily decked figure in the chair, and tried to find out what Mrs. Presk meant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you can't!" cried the landlady, hysterically triumphant, "'cause they ain't there!"
