used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
arsts
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From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
atin
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From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
creepin
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From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
eart
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From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
earts
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From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
at any time
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
fer
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From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
frum
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From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
a unit of instruction
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
engage in
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
meself
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From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
mopoke
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From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
not any; not one
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
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 I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
ole
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From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
and nothing more
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
oo
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From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
Orl
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From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
Identical; not different.
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
try to get or reach
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
shinin
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From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
tramplesnounUS /ˈtræmpəlz/
plural of “trample” — the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
wasn't
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From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
welkim
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From this reading Orl such is welkim to the joys they find; I only know the wisdom o' the 'eart.
at the time that
From this reading But when the moon comes creepin' o'er the hill, An' when the mopoke calls along the creek, I takes me cup o' joy an' drinks me fill, An' arsts meself wot better could I seek.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I gives it in--that wisdom o' the mind-- I wasn't built to play no lofty part.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
wot
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From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
yeh
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From this reading Life's wot yeh make it; an' the bloke 'oo tries To grab the shinin' stars frum out the skies Goes crook on life, an' calls the world a cheat, An' tramples on the daisies at 'is feet.
yer
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From this reading An' ever it 'as taught me, day be day, The one same lesson in the same ole way: "Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends, Fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
