used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
arf
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From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
ave
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From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
aving
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From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
ead
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From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
im
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From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
immediately past
From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
not any; not one
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
ses
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From this reading "I'd rather not, mate," he ses, at last.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
carry out
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
ung
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From this reading Bill 'ung his 'ead and looked a bit silly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not take just a little beer, Bill?" asks Ginger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
wot
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From this reading It spoilt their evening, and owing to 'aving only about 'arf wot they was accustomed to they all got up very disagreeable next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went without the next night, but 'e was such a generous man that 'e would pay every fourth time, and there was no pleasure to the other chaps to see 'im pay and 'ave nothing out of it.
