(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 Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
he's
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From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
Oliphant
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From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
rascal's
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From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fear there has been some foul play," said Mr Oliphant to his nephew.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Foul play!" cried the unfortunate digger, starting up furiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But I'll follow him, and have the law of him, if I work my passage home for it."
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yon rascal's been and robbed me of all as I got by my hard labour; and now he's got clean off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what it is.
