used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
afore
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From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
(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 Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
boatswain's
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From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
constable's
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From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
didn't
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From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
Grummit
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From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
in motion
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
ome
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From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
do one's shopping
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The constable's move Mr. Grummit, suddenly remembering himself, stopped short and attacked the bed with extraordinary fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bob's redemption Afore George had settled with the cabman, there was a policeman moving the crowd on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nest egg He said it was a bad road and a little shop, and 'ad got a look about it he didn't like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Sam crept back 'ome like a man in a dream, with a bag of oranges he didn't want.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captains all The boatswain's mate “I gives you the two quid afore you go into the house,” continued the boatswain.
