Chapter I

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

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

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

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

a woman author

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

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in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY."

exhale hard

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

someone who is a detective

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

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From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

apart from; not including

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

the quality of being honest

From this reading "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY."

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

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

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

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

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

From this reading "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY."

a small worthless amount

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

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From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY."

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

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From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

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From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

a male human offspring

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

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

From this reading "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

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

From this reading Such was Roan's Court, a place which gave the police continual trouble, and many a hard blow in the execution of their duty.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading _Authoress of "Jack the Conqueror," "How Paul's Penny became a Pound," "How Peter's Pound became a Penny," "The Brook's Story," etc., etc._ _THIRD EDITION._ Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Ltd. Printers, London and Aylesbury.

in or at the place that

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

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

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

which person or people

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There are houses and rooms in some of the back streets in London where men, women, and children herd almost like wild beasts--haunts of iniquity and misery, and where the name of God is never heard except in the utterance of terrible oaths or execrations.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading FEW children, if any, who read this tale will probably be able to form any idea of such a wretched home as that in which lived little Dick Nason, the ragman's son.