used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
ain't
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From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
(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 I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
angin
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
ave
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
bein
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
chap's
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From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
Chater
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
futur
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From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
the act of departing
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
im
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From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
infermation
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
meself
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From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
nabbedverbUS /næbd/
inflected form of “nab” — tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
any competition
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
on the contrary
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
express in words
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
sich
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
ter
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From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
tikenounUS /taɪk/
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
underd
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
vindictivenessnounUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
warnin
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From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
windpipenoun
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
windpipes
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From this reading “Let this ’ere be a warnin’ to yer not ter tike ’old of other chap’s windpipes in futur’.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I calls all these ’ere gents to witness,” he cried, raising his voice, and looking round about him—“as I brought yer all to this place, an’ nabbed ’im meself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE The Shady ’un, in the vindictiveness of his temper, had a word or two to say to the stricken man, before he was marched off.
wot
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From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
yer
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From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
You're
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From this reading “You’re the bloke wot took ’old of me by the windpipe—ain’t yer?” he said, going close up to Philip, and thrusting his face forward at him.
You've
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From this reading You’ve done me rather a good turn—you ’ave, Mister Dandy Chater; there was a ’underd pound a ’angin’ to you—for sich infermation as would lead to you bein’ nabbed—an’ that ’underd pound is mine.
