Chapter I

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

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From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

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From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

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From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

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From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

anew

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

(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 _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

in spite of the fact that

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

next to; at the side of

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

give a benediction to

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a youthful male person

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

used as expletives

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

provide entertainment for

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

divisible by two

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

destroyed or killed

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

disposed to please

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

go away from a place

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a woman of refinement

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the mother of your spouse

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

a form of address for a man

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

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From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

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 +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

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From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

on the contrary

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

by religion

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

a result

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

term of address for a man

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

carry out

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

the words of something written

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

free from physical or moral spots or stains

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

except if; if not

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

precisely as stated

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

which person or people

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +A Good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these Degenerate Times+ 426 _"Wo--o!" cried Mr. Pickwick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading _"I trust, ma'am," resumed Mr. Pickwick, "that my unblemished character and the devoted respect I entertain for your sex----"_ " 354 _"Mother-in-law," said Sam, "how are you?"_ " 418 _A distant response is heard from the yard, and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman come running down it_ " 430

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wo--o!" echoed Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass from the bin_ _Facing page_ 70 _Mr. Pickwick ran to his assistance_ " 72 _"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Winkle, "I declare I forgot the cap"_ " 98 _"Love to Tuppy--won't you get up behind?--drive on, boys," replied Jingle_ " 134 _Sam at the White Hart_ " 142 _At the table sat Mr. Tupman, looking as unlike a man who had taken his leave of this world as possible_ " 156

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IN TEXT PAGE _Heading to Chapter I_ 1 _Heading to Chapter II_ 7 _"Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in astonishment--and out came the note-book again_ 9 _"What's the fun?" said a rather tall thin young man_ 11 _"My name is Winkle, sir"_ 28 _Heading to Chapter III_ 39 _Heading to Chapter IV_ 52 _"Damn that boy, he's gone to sleep again"_ 59 _Heading to Chapter V_ 66 _"T'other side, sir, if you please"_ 71

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"She looked up in Tom's face and smiled through her tears"_ " 220 _"I won't suffer this barrow to be moved another step unless Winkle carries that gun of his in a different manner"_ " 286 _"Take example of your father, my boy, and be very careful o' widders all your life"_ " 310