Chapter II

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

later than; following

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

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

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

bound with chains

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

perceived or discerned

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

someone who is a detective

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

divisible by two

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

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

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

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From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

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 Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

a female domestic

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

take in marriage

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

the force of workers available

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

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From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

witty remark

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

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From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

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

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

up to a particular time

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

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

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

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

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

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

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Brass became a convict, condemned to walk on a treadmill, chained to a long line of other evil men, and dragging wherever he went a heavy iron ball.

during the time that

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

which person or people

From this reading The two gamblers who tempted the old man to steal Mrs. Jarley's strong box were detected in another crime and sent to jail.

belonging to which person

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading After he was released he joined his wicked sister, Sally, and the two sank lower and lower till they might even be seen on dark nights on narrow London streets searching in refuse boxes for bits of food, like twin spirits of wickedness and crime.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The fate of the others, whose wickedness has been a part of this story, was not so pleasant.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The little maid whose evidence cleared Kit of the terrible charge against him lived to marry Dick Swiveller, the clerk of Brass, the lawyer, while meek Mrs. Quilp, after her husband's drowning, married a clever young man and lived a pleasant life on the dead dwarf's money.