Chapter I · Chapter 1

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

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From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

(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 Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

any thing at all

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

for the reason that

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

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From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

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From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

immediately past

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

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 Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

above and across; more than

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

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 told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

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From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

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From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

propel through the air

From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

two times

From this reading Twice he 'ad to throw the bedclothes over their 'eads because o' the noise they was making.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He sat there talking as though 'e enjoyed the sound of 'is own voice, and he told Peter and Ginger all their faults and said wot sorrow it caused their friends.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

at the time that

From this reading Peter told 'im, arter fust calling 'im some more names, because Ginger was past it, and when 'e'd finished old Sam said 'ow surprised he was at them for letting Bill do it, and told 'em how they ought to 'ave prevented it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.

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From this reading Afore I do anything more I want to know wot it's all about."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That'll do," he ses, at last; "another word and I shall put the bedclothes over your 'ead.