used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
ain't
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
(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 A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
Bindle
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From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
didn't
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From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
doin
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
eart
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From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
Earty
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From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
eaven
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From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
elp
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From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
else
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
forgivesverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
goin
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
im
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From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
ses
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading If a man’s got a rotten ’eart, a silver tongue ain’t goin’ to ’elp ’im to get to ’eaven."
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
somethink
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After a pause he continued, "My mate, Bill Peters, got an allotment to grow vegetables, at least such vegetables as the slugs didn’t want.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bindle was unusually serious that night, and it was evident that he, at least, was speaking from his heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "’E talks with ’is tongue, not from ’is ’eart, same as ’Earty forgives.
wot
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From this reading A man ain’t goin’ to feel better ’cause ’e’s always doin’ wot other people ses ’e ought to do, while ’e wants to do somethink else.
