used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
boot-buttons
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From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
don't
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From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
on one occasion
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
Peytral
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From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
shanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
a particular situation
From this reading Now Peytral came out in laced shoes."
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
not in physical motion
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
they've
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From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You can see the ash still clinging to some of the shanks; and there the shanks are, lying in two groups, six and six, as they fell!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
at the time that
From this reading When the boots shrivelled, the threads were burnt and the buttons dropped off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Man, don't you see they've been boot-buttons?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Boot-buttons are made of a sort of composition that burns to a grey ash, once the fire really gets hold of them--as you may try yourself, any time you please.
