used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
Afore
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From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
ave
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From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
desprit
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From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
being one more than seven
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
Ginger's
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From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
im
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From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
staying power
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
reproach-fully
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From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
ses
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From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Afore pore Ginger could move he suddenly clapped 'is hand over 'is mouth and flung 'im on the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm a desprit man, Ginger, and I must 'ave that money."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
ung
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From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry, Ginger," ses Bill, as 'e took a little over eight pounds out of Ginger's pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ginger was like a child in 'is hands, although he struggled like a madman, and in five minutes 'e was laying there with a towel tied round his mouth and 'is arms and legs tied up with the cord off of Sam's chest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you let me be 'ung for the sake of a few pounds, Ginger?" ses Bill, looking at 'im reproach-fully.
