used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
didn't
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From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
don't
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From this reading “She don’t like fat old men,” ses Ginger.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “She don’t like fat old men,” ses Ginger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
fust
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From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
Ginger's
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From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
im
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From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “She don’t like fat old men,” ses Ginger.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
the force of workers available
From this reading “She don’t like fat old men,” ses Ginger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
not any; not one
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
on'y
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From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
ses
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From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She don’t like fat old men,” ses Ginger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
hard to endure
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
(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 “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
at the time that
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading “No offence, mate,” ses Sam, winking at Peter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Old Sam didn’t understand at fust, and when Peter explained to ’im he wanted to hit ’im for trying to twist Ginger’s words about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I on’y asked in case I might be able to do you a good turn.”
you're
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From this reading “Well, you can do that by not letting her know you’re a pal o’ mine,” ses Ginger, very nasty.
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