afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
cleanin
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From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
didn't
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From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
don't
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From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
durin
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From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
Eh
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From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
gazin
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From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
jobbin
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From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
not any; not one
From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
sizin
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From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
TINKverb
make or emit a high sound
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
arousing affect
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
TUTTLE
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From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Eh?" says I, sizin' up the blue flannel shirt, the old leather belt, and other marks of them pail and sponge artists.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
(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 don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
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 "No window cleanin' done here durin' office hours!"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "But," says the specimen on the other side, "I--I didn't come to clean the windows."
wirin
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From this reading "Well, we don't want any sash cords put in, or wirin' fixed, or any kind of jobbin' done until after five.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOUCHING ON TINK TUTTLE "On your way, now, on your way!" says I; gazin' haughty over the brass gate.
