used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
aren't
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From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
Batchel
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From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
set up or found
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
Frenchman's
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From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
only a very short time before
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
and nothing more
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
not any; not one
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
not one, and not any
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
a human being
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
Richpin
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From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
Selina
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From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
in the near future
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
Stoneground
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From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I aren't bin in Frenchman's Meadow, am I?" he was saying in appeal to his wife--this is the Stoneground way with auxiliary verbs--"What am I got to go there for?"
which person or people
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His way of resenting injury was to complain of it to the next person he met, and such complaints as he found no other means of discharging, he carried home to his wife, who treated his conversation just as she treated the singing of the canary, and other domestic sounds, being hardly conscious of it until it ceased.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Like all men who have not wit enough to defend themselves by argument, Richpin had a plaintive manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entrance of Mr. Batchel, soon after his interview with Selina, found Richpin engaged in a loud and fluent oration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The fluency was achieved mainly by repetition, for the man had but small command of words, but it served none the less to shew the depth of his indignation.
