used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Hev ’ee swallered much?" he asked anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hev ’ee swallered much?" he asked anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
Doubledick
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From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
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start firing a weapon
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
Hev
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Hev ’ee swallered much?" he asked anxiously.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dick was too weak to reply.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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any broad thin expanse or surface
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swallered
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From this reading "Hev ’ee swallered much?" he asked anxiously.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Oh, ’tis good to see ’ee safe!" he cried, almost hugging Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dick was too weak to reply.
in the direction of
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was too weak to reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sam, pale as a sheet, forced his way through the crowd at the door towards his master.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Dick was too weak to reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dripping lads were taken out and carried to the inn, where Mrs. Doubledick had made up a roaring fire, and had blankets and hot brandy awaiting them.
