used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
Cleek
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From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
Dollops
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From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
evenin
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
fer
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From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
only a very short time before
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
It's
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
mateyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
mykes
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
omesick
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
having a supporting base
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
uf
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come fer a turn up the road, matey," he said loudly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS It was not until the evening was fairly far advanced that the opportunity of speaking to Dollops alone was afforded Cleek.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cleek caught hold of Dollops as he was making his way into the little bar.
at the time that
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
WhistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
which person or people
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He took it when the "Pig and Whistle" was filled to overflowing, and hardly a man who worked at the factory was not inside it or standing outside near the little quay, holding the usual evening's confab on the affairs of the day.
wot
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
yer
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From this reading "It's a fine evenin' wot mykes yer 'omesick fer a sight uf yer own fireside.
