used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
anew
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
aggravatin
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
doin
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
Duffy
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From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
brought together in one place
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
growlin
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
it'll
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
Jim
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From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
Joe
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From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
let's
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From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
engage in
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
sayin
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
StubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
Stubley
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From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
there's
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He flung down the cards recklessly, and David Duffy gathered them up, with the twinkling smile of a good-natured victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
what's
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
Who'll
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From this reading "Who'll spin it?" asked Duffy, sitting down, and preparing to add to the fumes of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever reply Joe Stubley meant to make was interrupted by Jim Freeman exclaiming with an oath that he had lost again, and would play no more.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "Come, let's have a yarn," cried Freeman, filling his pipe, with the intention of soothing his vanquished spirit.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
you've
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From this reading "Come, Stub, you tape it off; it'll be better occupation than growlin' at the poor weather, what's never done you no harm yet though there's no sayin' what it may do if you go on as you've bin doin', growlin' an' aggravatin' it."
