used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
AvnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
Babby
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From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
brikfast
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From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
brikfust
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From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
dursn't
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From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
fust
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From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
staying power
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
p'leece
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From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
a light shade of red
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
plisinter
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From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
Rais
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From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
express in words
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
carry out
From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
they'd
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From this reading Sure, they'd take me for a spy or a madman, an' hand me over to the p'leece!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rais Ali appeared to ponder the case for a few seconds.
togidder
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From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Wash here, fust," said Rais, leading his friend to a small fountain in a retired angle of the court.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come an' have one bath," he said, with sudden animation; "after that we go brikfast togidder."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Av we cud `brikfust' _fust_, Ally Babby, it would be plisinter," returned the hungry seaman; "but, I say, I dursn't go into the bath, 'cause what would they think of a man wid dark-brown arms, legs, an' face, an' a pink body?
