used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
Dudley
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From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
half-sovereign
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From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
reg'lar
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From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
tip-topper
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From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
toffnounUS /tɔːf/
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I said it was for a toff, a reg'lar tip-topper; and so it was, s' help me!"
at the time that
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
which person or people
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dudley, who was very lame, and who had to be more than half carried, looked out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob grinned with satisfaction when Max, expressing his gratification, dropped into his hand a half-sovereign.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN.
you'd
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From this reading "Thought you'd be pleased, sir," said he, as he helped to get Dudley into the carriage.
