used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
afore
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From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
bar-man
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From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
barmannounUS /ˈbɑːrmən/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
for the reason that
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
be the source of pain
From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
im
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From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
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 Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
on one occasion
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
ses
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From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
skittlesnounUS /ˈskɪtəlz/
a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bill punched at 'im over the bar, and not being able to reach 'im threw Peter's pot o' beer at 'im.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
to-donounUS /ˌtuːˈduː/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bill struck out right and left, and the men in the bar went down like skittles, Peter among them.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
wot
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From this reading Bill said he was, and 'e asked the barman to go and hide 'is face because it reminded 'im of a little dog 'e had 'ad once wot 'ad died.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
you're
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From this reading "You get outside afore you're hurt," ses the bar-man.
