Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

make certain of

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

set up or found

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

a small number or amount

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading But no one molested him.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

having an unpleasant smell

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

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 "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading But no one molested him.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

not any; not one

From this reading But no one molested him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But no one molested him.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

witty remark

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

cut with a saw

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

filled with shade

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

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

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

carry out

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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 Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

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

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This might be explained by the fact that those who saw him running took him to be some criminal fleeing from justice to take sanctuary in the Southwark slums, an impression quite sufficient to ensure their sympathy.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading Tall, ugly, dirty houses bordered it on each side, a thick greasy mud covered the uneven stones.

in a vile manner

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

which person or people

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading Dimly he was conscious of the sound of a window being opened here and there, of hoarse shouts and shrill screams, of shadowy beings who doubtless were men and women but who were more like ghosts than creatures of flesh and blood.

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

From this reading "MANY A MAN WOULD GIVE A HANDFUL OF GUINEAS FOR A KISS FROM SALLY SALISBURY" The fugitive found himself in a narrow ill-smelling, vilely paved alley to the east of the Borough.