used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
react verbally
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
CELLARnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "IN CELLAR COOL!"
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "IN CELLAR COOL!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
gouts
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From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
provoking horror
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN CELLAR COOL!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
hear with intention
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The words dropped from her lips like gouts of oil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
ruffians
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From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The duke knew perfectly well that he had fallen into the hands of as rascally and evil a gang of ruffians as London could produce.
which person or people
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He made no answer to the words of the man who had addressed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be better off if you listen to Sidney reasonable, dearie," said the horrible old woman.
