used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
(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 Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
betokens
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From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
cannot
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From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
the organ of sight
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
a man of refinement
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
not any; not one
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
openernounUS /ˈoʊpənər/
the first event in a series
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
others
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From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
except for; apart from
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
only a very short time before
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
the season of growth
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The houses are high and old-fashioned, and front each other so closely, that from roof to roof an active man might spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading “_What a dickens is the man always whimpering about murder for?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beggars’ Opera._ |The scene has changed; and we must request the gentle reader to accompany us into a close dark alley, with no thoroughfare connecting it to the opener streets around, save two narrow and crooked passages scarcely three feet wide.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Their general appearance betokens fear or wretchedness; for, while some of the windows are so jealously blinded, as to prevent all chance of _espionage_ from without, others are recklessly exposed to the eye of the passenger, as if it were intended to display the extent of the dirt and poverty within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If business cannot be carried on without it, what would you have a gentleman to do?”
