used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
any person at all
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
any thing at all
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
a boy or man
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
don't
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From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
ghost's
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From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
im
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From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
and nothing more
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
kerb-stone
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From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
NastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
race-horse
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From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
short-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
up to a particular time
From this reading I hugged ’im till ’e nearly lost ’is breath, and then he sat me down on the kerb-stone and asked me wot I meant by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nasty, short-tempered chap he was, but I don’t think I was more glad to see anybody in my life.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I just caught my breath, sharp like, and then turned and ran for the gate like a race-horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading I ’ad left the key in the padlock, in case of anything happening, and I just gave it one turn, flung the wicket open and slammed it in the ghost’s face, and tumbled out into the road.
wot
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From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I ran slap into the arms of a young policeman wot was passing.
