the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
Arrah
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From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
bein
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From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
d'ye
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From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
didn't
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From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
Gravesend
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From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
han't
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From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
Hows'ever
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From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
MacGowl
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From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
Moy
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From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
not any; not one
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
on one occasion
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
ShalesnounUS /ʃeɪlz/
plural of “shale” — a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading "No! has he?" said Jack Shales.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
sick-list
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From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
carry out
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
that'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," replied Jack drily; "not bein' on the sick-list I han't got time to read the papers, d'ye see?"
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
(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," resumed Dick Moy, "it seems he has more than once set fire to his premises in Gravesend, and got the insurance money.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Arrah, didn't ye read of it?" exclaimed Jerry MacGowl.
a late time of life
From this reading Hows'ever, he has got fourteen years' transportation now, an' that'll take the shine pretty well out of him before he comes back."
