Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

in a state of sleep

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

support and strengthen

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Dickie thought him very clever.

strike violently and repeatedly

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a former English silver coin worth four pennies

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dickie thought him very clever.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

immediately past

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

in like or similar manner

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

not any; not one

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dickie thought him very clever.

any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dickie thought him very clever.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

in or at the place that

From this reading There had been a bath--or something equally cleansing--in a pail near a fire where ragged but agreeable people were cooking herrings, sausages, and other delicacies on little gridirons or pans that they unrolled from the strange bundles that were their luggage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BURGLARS DICKIE fell asleep between clean, coarse sheets in a hard, narrow bed, for which fourpence had been paid.

which person or people

From this reading One man who had no gridiron cooked a piece of steak on the kitchen tongs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Put yer clobber under yer bolster, likewise yer boots," was the last instruction of his new friend and "father."