used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There, be off both of you.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There, be off both of you.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
gotten under control
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
provoking horror
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
I'll
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From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
I'm
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From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, be off both of you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the look of dread was gone on the instant, and his chest heaved as he indulged in a mocking burst of laughter.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
ruffian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
communicated in words
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
at the time that
From this reading "All right," he said; "fire away, and if you do kill me, I'll come when I'm a ghost and see you hung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was something horrible in the intensity of hatred and passion contained in the low, hissing voice in which these few words were uttered; and as he lay there and heard them the great ruffian's brown face became of a dirty grey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I'll shoot you like a dog_!"
