used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
ain't
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From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
any person at all
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
any thing at all
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor it ain't yours either.
at any time
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor it ain't yours either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
rammingverbUS /ˈræmɪŋ/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading "Ah!" said Rickett, ramming a finger into the bowl of his pipe.
Rickett
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From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She shook out for her husband's inspection a filmy garment that had the look of a baby's robe that had grown up, before spreading it on her kitchen table to iron.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OFFER "Well, it ain't none of my business," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sniff.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But did you ever know anyone as wore anything the likes of that before?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Nor it ain't yours either.
