adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
can't
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From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
doesn't
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
FilthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
Francis
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
I've
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From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
ugh
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From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
wasn't
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
we'll
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
