used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
coshnoun
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
Davidson
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From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
command with authority
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
Dutchy
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From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
divisible by two
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
a social unit living together
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
ged
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From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Py cosh, I learns you not to call names py sober peoples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Py cosh, I learns you not to call names py sober peoples.
without good reason
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Py cosh, I learns you not to call names py sober peoples.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Py cosh, I learns you not to call names py sober peoples.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
Py
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From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Py cosh, I learns you not to call names py sober peoples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
a special situation
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
except if; if not
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
precisely as stated
From this reading To call him Dutchy was a direct insult, and the Happy Family never did it to his face--unless the provocation was very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To call him Dutchy and in the same breath to ask for pie--that, indeed, went far beyond the limits of decency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Patsy scowled and drew haughtily away from his embrace; there was one thing he would not endure, even from Weary: it was having his nationality too lightly mentioned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Py cosh, you not ged any pie, Weary Davidson.
