used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
any thing at all
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "Oh, that's where he was," said Bobby.
Bricklayer's
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From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
closing-time
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From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you find out?"
don't
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From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you find out?"
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
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 "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
How
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From this reading "How did you find out?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
It's
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From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
immediately past
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
Mudd
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From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
not any; not one
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that's where he was," said Bobby.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How did you find out?"
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
only a very short time before
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
term of address for a man
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
carry out
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
that's
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From this reading "Oh, that's where he was," said Bobby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's a decent house, and the servants' room in this hotel don't please me, nor Mr. Anderson's man.
up to a particular time
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HORN "No, sir," said Mudd, "he don't take scarcely anything in the bar of the hotel, but he was sitting last night till closing-time in the Bricklayer's Arms."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
(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," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh, that's where he was," said Bobby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, sir," said Mudd, "I was in there myself in the parlour, having a drop of hot water and gin with a bit of lemon in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you find out?"
