used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
ave
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
don't
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
brought together in one place
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
How
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From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
it's
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
not any; not one
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
ow
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
owling
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
express in words
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
term of address for a man
From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of Dick’s friends had gathered in his room to discuss football matters.
toffs
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From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable excitement on the team.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” piped up Ted Smart, who was sitting on the table.
William
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From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading “Hi say has ’ow it’s a blooming mistake!” excitedly declared Billy Bradley, striking an attitude in the middle of the room, “We ’ave no business to play with those ’owling toffs, don’t y’ ’now!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How can you talk so, Sir William!
