used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
a-stickin
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From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
ain't
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From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
completely unclothed
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
Clarges
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From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
unvarying in nature
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
CrumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
doin
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From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
Dollops
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From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
dottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
at any time
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
Gov'nor
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From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
I've
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From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
it's
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From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
jelly-fish
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From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
not any; not one
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
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 "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
puttin
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From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
at the time that
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of the day following when he turned up at Clarges Street and threw Dollops into a very transport of delight at the bare sight of him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
wot
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From this reading "A fish out o' water ain't a patch to wot I've felt like--Lord, no!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Crumbs, Gov'nor, but I am glad to see you, sir!" said the boy, with a look of positive adoration.
you've
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From this reading Why, sir, it's the first time you've ever been away from me since you took me on; and the dreams I've had is enough to drive a body fair dotty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've seen parties a-stickin' knives in your back and puttin' poison in your food and doin' the Lord knows wot not to you, sir; and every blessed nerve in my body has been a doin' of a constant shake--like a jelly-fish on a cold day."
