used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
agine
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
alf
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
(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 If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
ave
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
beanonoun
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
Bleedin
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From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
Brock's
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From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
elp
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
an old word for “before”
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
goin
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From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bleedin’ old beano goin’ on down the boulevard,” the man said; “kind of a Brock’s benefit.
shan't
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
in the direction of
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way out of the room and so away towards the front door, from which fresh air was blowing into the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hi noticed that the man was carrying a long heavy ebony ruler which had been a part of the office equipment.
which person or people
From this reading He had the feeling that this was the man who had turned out the dead man’s pockets.
won't
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From this reading If they come on ’ere agine, the goin’ won’t ’elp us; we shan’t ’alf ’ave all right.”
