used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
Chesterton's
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From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
corn-coloured
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From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
eart
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From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
JILL
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From this reading WHY JILL PRAYED TO ST.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
PRAYEDverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading WHY JILL PRAYED TO ST.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
ST
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From this reading WHY JILL PRAYED TO ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY JILL PRAYED TO ST.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "He may have to do some dirty tricks in his job," she had said of him.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY JILL PRAYED TO ST.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His old woman, as he called her, would have vouched for that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOSEPH Little as you might have imagined it, there was a heart beneath that corn-coloured waistcoat of Mr. Chesterton’s.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But ’e’s got a ’eart, ’as my young man, if you know where to touch it."
