againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
breakin
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
Harrigan
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From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
I've
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
singin
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
sittin
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
you're
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From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
you've
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From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
