used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
having companions or an escort
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
alighted
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From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
alighting
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From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
a quantity of money
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
arf
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
make certain of
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
for the reason that
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
boars
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
Cleek
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From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
Dollops
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From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
dunno
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From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
a man of refinement
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
Gov'nor
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
hadn't
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From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
I'll
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From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
I've
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
and nothing more
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
leadin
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
go away from a place
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
lingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
nabverbUS /næb/
tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
absolutely essential
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
occasioning
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From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
without much difficulty
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
shuvver
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
sommink
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
up to a particular time
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
tother
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From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
TwistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Made it a good tip because I wanted him to be there sure--it would have been a case of 'nab' for us if he hadn't.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The shuvver, he said sommink about 'poor boars'--which I've heard is wot you has to give 'em as a tip to themselves, Gov'nor--so I promised him 'arf a crown to stop at 'tother end of that passage leadin' up from The Twisted Arm till he was wanted, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the charge at the garage?" inquired Cleek of Dollops just previously to alighting.
at the time that
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By this time he had concluded the alteration in his toilet which was necessary to assure his entrance into the hotel without occasioning comment; and as Dollops had followed suit they readily passed muster, when they alighted, for an ordinary English gentleman accompanied by an ordinary English manservant.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I dunno wot it runs to in this 'ere rum lingo of francs and sous, sir," said Dollops, "but the garage gent he said it would amount to two pounds ten in English money, so I'll have to leave you to work it out for yourself.
