used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
an occurrence of something
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “'Then, Mick, I wish you good evening!'
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
a man of refinement
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “'Then, Mick, I wish you good evening!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
the state of being honored
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Is it yourself, Mick?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “'Is it yourself, Mick?'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
Meeself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading “'Is it yourself, Mick?'
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
not any; not one
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
oysther
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
express in words
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
estrangement from god
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
carry out
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “'Then, Mick, I wish you good evening!'
in or at that place or location
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
un-genteel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Meeself would thin, and think it no sin, in case the gentleman was a plump little oysther, like your honour.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “'Then, Mick, I wish you good evening!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
would'nt
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From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Mick, you're a reprobate!--Sure, you would'nt be so un-genteel, as to ate a gentleman against his own inclination, would you?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'Faith! and it is thin,--though I say it; for I'm hungry:--and, after that, I mane to take the big pearl, I see there about your neck.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “'Is it yourself, Mick?'
