used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
in actual fact
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
anew
From this reading “Nor will again, most likely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
how
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From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
Irishwomannoun
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Nor will again, most likely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Nor will again, most likely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor will again, most likely.
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
cut with a saw
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
Twasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twasn’t for cleanliness I did it, but for coolness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Irishwoman helped him, and showed him how to tie them up; and a very pretty nosegay they had made between them.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
at the time that
From this reading But when he saw Grimes actually wash, he stopped, quite astonished; and when Grimes had finished, and began shaking his ears to dry them, he said:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Nor will again, most likely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, master, I never saw you do that before.”
