used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
afore
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From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
arter
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From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
for the reason that
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
boathook
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From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
Don't
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From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
take in liquids
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
I've
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From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
night-watchman
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From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
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 There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Love, arter it is over, often leads to drink, and drink often leads to love and to a man committing himself for life afore it is over.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
teetotalers
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From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
a special situation
From this reading I've seen as much mischief caused by love as by drink, and the funny thing is, one often leads to the other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Don't talk to me about love, because I've suffered enough through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
be dressed in
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion the efforts of a skipper to reach a brother skipper on a passing barge with a boathook.
wot
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From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There ought to be teetotalers for love the same as wot there is for drink, and they ought to wear a piece o' ribbon to show it, the same as the teetotalers do; but not an attractive piece o' ribbon, mind you.
