used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
Briant
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From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
can't
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From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
a boy or man
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
I'll
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From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
it's
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From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
meself
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From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
mornin
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From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
mustn't
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From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
no person; not anyone
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
nothin
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From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
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 Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
Phil
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From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
a strong line
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
have in common
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
shinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
Shure
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From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
that'll
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From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shure, I mane that I'll go for the grog meself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
a Caucasian
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It's Phil Briant that'll shin up a rope with any white man in the world, or out of it."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
Ye've
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From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
yer
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From this reading Ye've done more nor yer share o' the work this mornin', an' it's but fair to give a poor fellow a chance.
yeself
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From this reading More be token, ye mustn't think that nobody can't do nothin' but yeself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What mean you by stopping me?" he asked somewhat sternly.
