used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
Chelsea
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From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
didn't
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From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
owdacious
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From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
the local environment
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
public-house
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From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
Sal
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From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
slatternlyadjective
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
in the near future
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
having a supporting base
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
in the direction of
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
at the time that
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
which person or people
From this reading She was talking to a neighbour belonging to the next court, who had paused for a moment for a gossip in her passage towards a public-house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A slatternly woman was standing at the entrance of a narrow court in one of the worst parts of Chelsea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told her she would get it hot if she didn't get back home as soon as she could, and she jest laughed in my face and said I had best mind my own business.
the day immediately before today
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I saw her yesterday evening when you were out looking for her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your Sal is certainly an owdacious one,' she said.
