used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
Andy
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From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
aving
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From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
CONSORTverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
Duran
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From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
the organ of sight
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
the act of giving
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
hofficers
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From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
a message received and understood
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
PICKPOCKETnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
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 Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The police hofficers in that town," said Hawkins, "were 'aving a sharp eye on me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE CONSORT WITH A PICKPOCKET I was not slow to perceive that this Andy Hawkins was, in some manner, an unwilling slave of Duran; and as such, might prove a more or less valuable ally to my party.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without giving him more information than that my party was a strong one, I got out of him something of his story.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Some gents 'ad missed their purses, ye see."
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed that something near two years back he had fallen in with Duran in one of the British islands.
