AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "So bad as that, Adam?"
ah
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From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
ain't
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From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
Anthea
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From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So bad as that, Adam?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah! she were out at dawn, and Oh Lord, Mr. Belloo sir!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "So bad as that, Adam?"
Belloo
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From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading "Ah! she were out at dawn, and Oh Lord, Mr. Belloo sir!
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
DoneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
gatherin
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From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
How
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From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Ah! she were out at dawn, and Oh Lord, Mr. Belloo sir!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ah! she were out at dawn, and Oh Lord, Mr. Belloo sir!
Porges
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From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
RuinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has Miss Anthea seen,--does she know?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So bad as that, Adam?"
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So bad as that, Adam?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Bad!--ah, so bad as ever was, sir!" said Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning suddenly away.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
w'ot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! she were out at dawn, and Oh Lord, Mr. Belloo sir!
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _How Small Porges, in his hour of need, was deserted by his Uncle_ "Ruined, sir!--Done for!--Lord love me! they ain't worth the trouble o? gatherin'--w'ot's left on 'em, Mr. Belloo sir."
