used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FEW PARTING WORDS WITH O'HALLORAN.--HIS TOUCHING PARENTAL TENDERNESS, HIGH CHIVALRIC SENTIMENT, AND LOFTY SENSE OF HONOR.--PISTOLS FOR TWO.-- PLEASANT AND HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT.--"ME BOY, YE'RE AN HONOR TO YER SEX!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ARRANGEMENTnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
CHIVALRICadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
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deteen
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From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down a momint," said he.
engeegemint
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From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
HARMONIOUSadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
It's
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From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
LOFTYadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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momint
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From this reading "Sit down a momint," said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
O'HALLORAN
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PARENTALadjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
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the act of departing politely
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PISTOLSnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
rispict
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From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
a general conscious awareness
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tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
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activities associated with sexual intercourse
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be seated
From this reading "Sit down a momint," said he.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
having a supporting base
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped and looked at me with a benevolent smile.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW PARTING WORDS WITH O'HALLORAN.--HIS TOUCHING PARENTAL TENDERNESS, HIGH CHIVALRIC SENTIMENT, AND LOFTY SENSE OF HONOR.--PISTOLS FOR TWO.-- PLEASANT AND HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT.--"ME BOY, YE'RE AN HONOR TO YER SEX!"
arousing affect
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FEW PARTING WORDS WITH O'HALLORAN.--HIS TOUCHING PARENTAL TENDERNESS, HIGH CHIVALRIC SENTIMENT, AND LOFTY SENSE OF HONOR.--PISTOLS FOR TWO.-- PLEASANT AND HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT.--"ME BOY, YE'RE AN HONOR TO YER SEX!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had risen from my chair, and was standing before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FEW PARTING WORDS WITH O'HALLORAN.--HIS TOUCHING PARENTAL TENDERNESS, HIGH CHIVALRIC SENTIMENT, AND LOFTY SENSE OF HONOR.--PISTOLS FOR TWO.-- PLEASANT AND HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT.--"ME BOY, YE'RE AN HONOR TO YER SEX!"
won't
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From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
the words that are spoken
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an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "It's sorry I am," said O'Halloran, "but I won't deteen ye, for I always rispict an engeegemint."
YE'RE
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YER
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