used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
a-minding
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From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
any thing at all
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
Brittles
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From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
great-coat
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From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
he's
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From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
it's
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From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
prad
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From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
a particular situation
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
a person, without saying who
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
to-day
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From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you got a coach ‘us here, that you could put it up in, for five or ten minutes?’
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Open the door,’ replied a man outside; ‘it’s the officers from Bow Street, as was sent to to-day.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
Who's
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From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Who’s that?’ inquired Brittles, opening the door a little way, with the chain up, and peeping out, shading the candle with his hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Much comforted by this assurance, Brittles opened the door to its full width, and confronted a portly man in a great-coat; who walked in, without saying anything more, and wiped his shoes on the mat, as coolly as if he lived there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘Just send somebody out to relieve my mate, will you, young man?’ said the officer; ‘he’s in the gig, a-minding the prad.
