used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
AUTOMATICadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
BibnounUS /bɪb/
top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew you just the same.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
chunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
travel across or pass over
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
don't
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From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
coins made of gold
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
hain't
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From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
and nothing more
From this reading But I knew you just the same.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
set down according to a plan
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
PASTORnounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But I knew you just the same.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
term of address for a man
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
sleeping-car
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From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
That's
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From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
them's
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From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
thingumbob
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From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's a very good idea," said the Idiot.
WAMSLEY'S
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From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
look attentively
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
be dressed in
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
at the time that
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
an affirmative
From this reading WAMSLEY'S AUTOMATIC PASTOR BY FRANK CRANE "Yes, sir," said the short, chunky man, as he leaned back against the gorgeous upholstery of his seat in the smoking compartment of the sleeping-car; "yes, sir, I knew you was a preacher the minute I laid eyes on you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
you'd
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From this reading "When you go back there, Mr. Bib, I wish you'd suggest it to the Superintendent."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't wear your collar buttoned behind, nor a black thingumbob over your shirt front, nor Presbyterian whiskers, nor a little gold cross on a black string watch chain; them's the usual marks, I know, and you hain't got any of 'em.
