used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
(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 "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what," I asked, "is the matter with Fareham?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what," I asked, "is the matter with Fareham?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
dirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
Fareham
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From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
Hartnoll
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From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what," I asked, "is the matter with Fareham?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But what," I asked, "is the matter with Fareham?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
pocket-picking
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From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd give all I possess to get back that dirk," said Hartnoll, and I believe he meant it.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
look attentively
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night--if I may translate out of her own language, which I forget-- was an ideal one for pocket-picking, what with the crowd at the fair, and the fog, and (best of all, it seemed) the constables almost to a man drawn off to watch the roads around Fareham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child had quite recovered her confidence, and as we went she explained to us quite frankly why her mother would be angry.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Come along, then,"--and we plunged yet deeper into the dark bowels of Portsmouth.
