used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
arf
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From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
Don't
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From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
dooty
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From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
ForgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
GRATITOODE
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From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
Hmf
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From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
I've
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From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
night-watchman
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From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
and nothing more
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
soap-boxes
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From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Recovering himself by an effort he gazed sternly across the river and smoked fiercely.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "_Hmf!_ Don't talk to me about gratitoode; I've seen too much of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Forgetful of the limitations of soap-boxes he attempted to illustrate his remark by lolling, and nearly went over backwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "GRATITOODE!" said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh.
wot
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From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If people wot I've helped in my time 'ad only done arf their dooty--arf, mind you--I should be riding in my carriage."
