used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
react verbally
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
ave
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From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
apart from; not including
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
not accessible to view
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, 'ave you any money?”
ome
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From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
on one occasion
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
express in words
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
there's
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From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He did not see my belt, as I had taken to wearing it next my skin, since I began to follow the wars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not wait for me to answer, but dug his hands into my pockets at once, taking every penny I had, except a few shillings which were hidden in my belt.
wot
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From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
yer
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From this reading “There,” he said, not unkindly, “there's a nice little 'ome for yer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you, tell me wot you were doing spying on me.
