used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
CHIPnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
clothing in general
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
clothes-pins
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From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
gadder
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From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
McGonagle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
Nolan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
NOLAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
t'ings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
three-minute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
Tim's
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From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_A gadder kin put more good t’ings to the bad in a three-minute round, than a draught horse could pull from here to the corner._” CHIP NOLAN’S REMARKS.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It was wash day in Murphy’s Court and a network of clothes lines was strung from dwelling to stable, making a constant bending necessary to safe progress.
washtubnounUS /ˈwɑːʃtʌb/
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
From this reading BURNS was bending over her washtub, placed upon a bench in the alley, taking the skin from her knuckles rubbing one of Tim’s red flannel shirts.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Nolan was hanging out her wash in her allotted space, her mouth stopped with clothes-pins and her skirts tucked up out of the damp; Mrs. McGonagle, who was making a social call, sat upon Mrs. Burns’ doorstep watching the efforts of her hostess across the drifting steam.
