used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
anew
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
for the reason that
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
Bewes
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From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
Cobley
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From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
else
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From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
he'd
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From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
I'll
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From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
I've
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From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
not any; not one
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
cut with a saw
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I dare swear, if Dicky saw it like that, he'd be a lot too proud to carry on, but start again and start fair.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
at the time that
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I've thought to auction it," answered Mr. Bewes, which was true, because he had done so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to what I'll pay, if you're a seller, the price lies with you."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
wouldn't
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From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
but in spite of that
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
you're
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From this reading "You do see that point, master," answered Cobley, "because you're clever and straight, else you wouldn't stand where you do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When you was young, you wouldn't have drove no woman into a corner for love, nor yet married her on a sacrifice.
