used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
ave
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From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
Colin
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From this reading "Not for me, thanks," said Colin.
take in liquids
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Joe's eyes glistened.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for me, thanks," said Colin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Joe's eyes glistened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
goin
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From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
guv'nor
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From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
Joe
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From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
Joe's
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From this reading Joe's eyes glistened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for me, thanks," said Colin.
and nothing more
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not for me, thanks," said Colin.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
express in words
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Not for me, thanks," said Colin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
on a floor above
From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was jest goin' to 'ave me breakfast," explained Joe, indicating the refreshments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
you'd
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From this reading "If you'd fancy a drop, guv'nor, I can borrow a glass from the bloke upstairs."
you'll
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From this reading "I always go to sleep if I drink beer in the morning, and besides, I have only looked in to tell you that you'll be wanted this afternoon."
