used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
ardency
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From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
Briggs
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From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
despoilverb
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
heerd
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From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
go away from a place
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
engage in
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
a particular point in time
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
not any; not one
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
express in words
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS Colonel Briggs was nonplussed for the moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had failed to scare the men whom he meant to despoil of their property and some of the mutterings behind him showed that he lacked the unanimous support of his followers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trade! trade!" was the response, given with such ardency that there seemed to be no dissent, though there was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since they are too mean to trade, I leave it to you to say whether we shall let up on 'em or make 'em trade; which is it?"
you've
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From this reading "Boys," he said, looking round in their faces; "you've heerd what these strangers say to my mild requests.
