(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
any thing at all
From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you mean?" asked Courte-Joie, assuming ignorance.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "How do you mean?" asked Courte-Joie, assuming ignorance.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
black-birds
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From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
Courte-Joie
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From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
haven't
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From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
How
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From this reading "How do you mean?" asked Courte-Joie, assuming ignorance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
I'll
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From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "How do you mean?" asked Courte-Joie, assuming ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
isn't
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From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
let's
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From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "How do you mean?" asked Courte-Joie, assuming ignorance.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
not any; not one
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
there's
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From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
villanous
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From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "I mean, villanous old black-birds that you are, you must be able to whistle an air or two; in which case, let's have the music first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do no harm," said the corporal,--"no, certainly, there's no harm in that; but it isn't enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My good gentlemen, I'll pray God for you," replied Courte-Joie, in his nasal whine, which formed the treble to his partner's bass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, haven't you anything funny in your sack?"
