used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
afore
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From this reading "That wasn't wot you said afore," ses Bill.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
the act of giving
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
he'd
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From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
im
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From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
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 "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
RussetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That wasn't wot you said afore," ses Bill.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
ses
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From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Three pots o' six ale, miss," ses Sam, in a hurry.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
carry out
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That wasn't wot you said afore," ses Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
ud
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From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
wasn't
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From this reading "That wasn't wot you said afore," ses Bill.
at the time that
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
showing curiosity
From this reading Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
wot
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From this reading "Three wot?" ses Bill, turning on 'im.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That wasn't wot you said afore," ses Bill.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take that," he ses, giving pore old Sam a wipe in the mouth and knocking 'im over a stool; "take that for your sauce."
