used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
appy
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
ave
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
BILLETING
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
Bindle
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From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
don't
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From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
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 "It only gets you the sack."
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
goin
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
Harridge's
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From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
I'm
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It only gets you the sack."
Joe
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From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
and nothing more
From this reading "It only gets you the sack."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
pantechniconnoun
a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
playin
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From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "It only gets you the sack."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
Some'ow
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From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
tail-board
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From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BILLETING ADVENTURE "Some'ow or other, Ginger, I feel I'm goin' to 'ave quite an 'appy day."
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bindle and Ginger were seated comfortably on the tail-board of a pantechnicon bearing the famous name of Harridge's Stores.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bindle proceeded to light his pipe with the care of a man to whom tobacco means both mother and wife.
wiv
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From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't 'old wiv playin' the fool like you do, Joe," grumbled Ginger.
