used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
be'avin
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From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
Bindle
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an onerous or difficult concern
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Cahill
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plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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without stop or interruption
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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highly-coloured
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From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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im
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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and nothing more
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
learnin
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From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the act of hearing attentively
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
Little'snounUS /ˈlɪtəlz/
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading "Fancy young gentlemen be’avin’ like that," Bindle continued, "instead o’ learnin’ to be parsons.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Dick had just finished an extravagant and highly-coloured account of an Oxford "rag."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
for that reason; with the result that
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a person, without saying who
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
express in words
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
tellin
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From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I likes to ’ear ’im tellin’ the tale," Bindle remarked one evening, as we sat in Dick Little’s flat.
at the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.
in the company of; together with
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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