used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only us and you know about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
ban't
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From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
Bowden
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From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
a state at a particular time
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
don't
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From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
Dorcas
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From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
I'll
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From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only us and you know about it."
It's
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From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only us and you know about it."
engage in
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
not any; not one
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
and nothing more
From this reading Only us and you know about it."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
sportsmanlikeadjective
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
That's
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From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
there's
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From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It’s settled then," said David, rising, and eager to be away.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "On one condition," answered the other; "that me and Dorcas have a proper show wedding, same as David here had.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
won't
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From this reading Us won’t have no hole and corner sort of job; and there’s no reason why we should.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That’s fair and sportsmanlike, master, and I’ll be as good as you; and if my new rabbit trap don’t make you proud of me for a son-in-law, Elias Bowden, you ban’t the honest man I think."
