used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
CussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
don't
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From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
a quad with a square body
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
haint
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From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
hof
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hor
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From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
ll
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lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
maggietood
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From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
st'y
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From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
That's
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From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
a special situation
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The bulldog regarded his master admiringly over his brawny shoulder, and switched his butt of a tail vigorously back and forth upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cuss ’em, they thinks we is down to st’y, don’t they?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, we ’ll show ’em a thing hor two before we gets through."
which person or people
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Buster sighed and, as was his wont, addressed himself to the bulldog, who from the window was solemnly contemplating the passing throng on the street below.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That’s a nice mile for a poet hof the maggietood hof Mr. Moore, haint it, your lordship?
