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Chapter XIII
THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger. "Fancy meetin' you! Wot 'ave you been doin'?" Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom. Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Wot 'ave you been doin'?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
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From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
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From this reading Wot 'ave you been doin'?"
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From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wot 'ave you been doin'?"
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From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wot 'ave you been doin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
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From this reading "Fancy meetin' you!
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From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fancy meetin' you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scratcher looked moodily at the barman, ordered a glass of beer and turned to Bindle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bindle was engaged in fetching the Sunday dinner-beer according to the time-honoured custom.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wot 'ave you been doin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF GIUSEPPI ANTONIO TOLMENICINO "'Ullo, Scratcher!" cried Bindle as the swing doors of The Yellow Ostrich were pushed open, giving entrance to a small lantern-jawed man, with fishy eyes and a chin obviously intended for a face three sizes larger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fancy meetin' you!
