used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
Don't
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From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
the act of departing
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
he's
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From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
long-stemmed
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From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
others
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From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has happened.
stick'em
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From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, filling and lighting a long-stemmed pipe, he said to the others:
to-morrow
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From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
Ventress
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From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't ask me what it is, for I don't know.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He has a pot of gum stick'em in his pocket and he's going to paste those slips to all the nominating placards within twenty miles between now and to-morrow morning.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder comes Dick Ventress, and the slips are ready for him.
