used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
how long something has existed
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
(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 Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
see with attention
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
Blackfriars
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From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
for the most part
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
Grinby's
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From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
lorn
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From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
much-worn
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From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
Murdstone
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From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
post-chaise
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From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
Quinion
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From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading It was a crazy old house with a wharf of its own, but rotting with dirt and age.
a Caucasian
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Their trade was among many kinds of people, chiefly supplying wines and spirits to certain packet ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold me, on the morrow, in a much-worn little white hat, with a crape band round it, a black jacket, and stiff corduroy trousers!
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Behold me so attired, and with my little worldly all in a small trunk, sitting, a lone, lorn child, in the post-chaise, journeying to London with Mr. Quinion!
a late time of life
From this reading Behold me at ten years old, a little labouring hind in Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse on the waterside at Blackfriars!
