alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading ‘I mean to say I believe in Tom Grig,’ replied the chairman.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
don't
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From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
Francis
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From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
Grig
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From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
lamplighternounUS /ˈlæmplaɪtər/
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Nothing at all,’ replied the other; ‘just exactly nothing at all.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Do you mean to say you don’t believe in Murphy, then?’ demanded the lamplighter who had opened the discussion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘And what had _he_ to do with ’em?’ asked the lamplighter who officiated as vice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I mean to say that neither of ’em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.’
