Chapter XXII

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

(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 DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

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

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

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

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

threatening with damnation

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

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From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

take in liquids

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

apart from; not including

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

set up or found

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

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

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

and nothing more

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

a form of address for a man

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

express or signify by nodding

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

above and across; more than

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

go across or through

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

a person who is being chased

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

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From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

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

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

express in words

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

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

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

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From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

third-person singular of “up” — raise

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So we comes upon a pub in a little bit of a shanty built of timber dahn in the nest of the 'ills, and she tykes me by the arm and pulls me inter it."

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From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

at the time that

From this reading "And when we'd walked a mile or so over them 'ills and dahn inter the dales, Minnie ups and says ter me, 'Come an' 'ave a drink, Ginger-snap!'

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

From this reading DAMNING EVIDENCE They found Dollops waiting in the little squared-in courtyard which led down to the dungeons, and in a state bordering upon hysteria from the excitement of all those exciting things which had just come to pass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And er course I was nuffin' loaf, as they s'y (though what bread 'as to do with it I niver could tell).

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He blurted out his story of Jarvis's practical joke and its ultimate consequences in a helter-skelter fashion, anxious to get on to this new development, and except for a "By James!" from Mr. Narkom and a nod of the head from Cleek, pursued his course without interruption.