used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
arf
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From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
ave
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From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
bristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
don't
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From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
Fust
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From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
half-pintnoun
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
immediately past
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
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 He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
night-watchman
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From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
having a point
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "I don't suppose anybody 'as suffered more from jealousy than wot I 'ave: Other people's jealousy, I mean.
express a supposition
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
that's
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From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
in the direction of
From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
hard to endure
From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
warehouse-wall
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From this reading He had left his broom for a hurried half-pint at the "Bull's Head"--left it leaning in a negligent attitude against the warehouse-wall; now, lashed to the top of the crane at the jetty end, it pointed its soiled bristles towards the evening sky and defied capture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Fust and last, I don't suppose I was talking to the gal for more than ten minutes, and 'arf of that was about the weather.
which person or people
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And I know who it is, and why 'e's done it," he continued.
wot
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From this reading "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."
