used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
Abner
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From this reading "Ye’re sartinly right," Abner assented.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How’s the Home gittin’ along, anyway?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading How’s the Home gittin’ along, anyway?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
assented
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From this reading "Ye’re sartinly right," Abner assented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
everythin
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From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First rate.
gittin
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From this reading How’s the Home gittin’ along, anyway?"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
How's
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From this reading How’s the Home gittin’ along, anyway?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
and nothing more
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
not any; not one
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "First rate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ye’re sartinly right," Abner assented.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
sartinly
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From this reading "Ye’re sartinly right," Abner assented.
express in words
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
at the time that
From this reading "When it comes to the care of poor little orphans everythin’ must be squared with the great Golden Rule, as old Parson Shaw used to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This has merely to do with the new Orphan Home," the lawyer explained, "and no matter what tricks there might be in other matters, there must be nothing shady in a transaction where poor helpless children are concerned."
Ye're
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From this reading "Ye’re sartinly right," Abner assented.
