used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
abaht
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From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
Aye
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From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
lacking funds
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
CocklenounUS /ˈkɑːkəl/
common edible European bivalve
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
dunno
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From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
fisherynounUS /ˈfɪʃəri/
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
he's
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From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
a single distinct event
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
on one occasion
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
precisely, exactly
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
Serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
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 * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
the act of testing something
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * * * Mr. H. L. Adam in _The Story of Crime_ says he remembers a very amusing incident in one of our police courts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The learned serjeant was not pleased with the roar of laughter which followed the remark.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
which person or people
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a trial of a right of fishery, he asked the witness: "Dost thou love fish?"--"Aye," replied the witness, with a grin, "but I donna like cockle sauce with it."
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Serjeant Cockle, who had a rough, blustering manner, once got from a witness more than he gave.
wot
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From this reading A prisoner had engaged a solicitor to defend him, and while the latter was speaking on his behalf he suddenly broke in with, "Why, he dunno wot the devil he's talking abaht!"
