the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
with anger
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
for the reason that
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
don't
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From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
and nothing more
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
which person or people
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
