used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
Diavolo
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From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Let go!” hoarsely gasped the pirate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let go!” hoarsely gasped the pirate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “Let go!” hoarsely gasped the pirate.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let go!” hoarsely gasped the pirate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I’ll tell nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “Let go!” hoarsely gasped the pirate.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Tell me where Leon is,” the Mexican kept panting, furiously.
windpipenoun
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell me what you have done with my child!”
Zamora's
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From this reading In the midst of Zamora’s excitement, he evidently designed to kill Captain Diavolo, for he had his hand on the pirate’s windpipe and choked him until he was blue in the face.
