used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
can't
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From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
don't
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From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
Grinson
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From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
hadn't
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From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
Hoole
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From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
I'd
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From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the force of workers available
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
nohowadverb
in no manner; in no way
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
RaidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
term of address for a man
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
Trentham
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From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
TrousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ’Well, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
ud
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From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
except if; if not
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
(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, sir, two ’s two; you can’t get over that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
at the time that
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE AVALANCHE ’What I’d like to know, sir,’ said Grinson, as they re-entered the enclosure, ’what I ’d like to know is, why them Germans, Trousers and the rest, took it into their heads to try this little game when our backs was turned, meaning Mr. Hoole and me?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the whole crew had come, ’t ’ud ’a been different; but with the Raider away, Trousers hadn’t got enough men for the job, unless he knew we were short-handed, and I don’t see nohow he could have known that.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ’They must be desperately in want of coal, one would think.
wouldn't
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From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’You think they wouldn’t have tried it if they hadn’t known you were away?’ said Trentham, checking a smile.
