Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

anew

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

(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 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the close strife was short.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But the close strife was short.

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

a quad with a square body

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

the organ of sight

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

above and across; more than

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

let for money

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

done under pressure

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But the close strife was short.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading But the close strife was short.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

in a confused mass

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

two times

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Dicky was back again on the sill, kicking and shouting, for time was called, and the two men rushed again into a tangled knot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dicky let go the sill and turned to his mother, wild of eye, breathless with broken chatter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 'Father 'it 'im on the nose, mother, like that--'is ribs is goin' black where father pasted 'em--'e was out o' breath fust--there' blood all over 'is face, mother--father would 'a' chucked 'im over if 'e 'adn't tumbled in a 'ole--father 'it 'im twice on the jore--'e--O!'

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Cheers and yells rent the air, as each man was taken to his own side by his seconds.