Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

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

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

a boy or man

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

set up or found

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

the act of departing

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

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

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

a small worthless amount

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

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 Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

not any; not one

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

the act of punishing

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

on the contrary

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

only a very short time before

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

in the near future

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

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From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

as much as a thimble will hold

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

up to a particular time

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was immediately committed to prison, and the offence being capital in its nature, he was condemned at the next sessions, and though he always buoyed himself up with hopes to the contrary, was ordered for execution.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

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

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

at the time that

From this reading They had scarce found their prize consisted of no more than a small prayer-book, a needle case, and a silver thimble, when the woman with a mob at her heels bolted upon them and seized them.

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

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

during the time that

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He gave the pocket, as soon as he had plucked it off, to his comrade, but having felt it rather weighty, would trust him no farther than the first by-alley before they stopped to examine its contents.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He lived at this rate for some months, until going with his instructor through King Street, Westminster, and passing by a woman pretty well dressed, says the other fellow to Jones, _Now mind, Jack, and while jostle her against the wall, do you whip off her pocket._ Jones performed tolerably well, though the woman screamed out and people were thick in the street.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Jones had the pocket in his hand when they laid hold of him, and his associate no sooner perceived the danger, but he clapped hold of him by the collar and cried out as loud as any of the mob, _Ay, ay, this is he, good woman, is not this your pocket?_ By this strategem he escaped, and Jones was left to feel the whole weight of the punishment which was ready to fall upon them.