used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
Ayrton
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From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
BRITANNIA
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From this reading THE QUARTERMASTER OF THE BRITANNIA.
cannot
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From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
Glenarvan
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From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
not any; not one
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
O'Moore's
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From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUARTERMASTER OF THE BRITANNIA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
QUARTERMASTERnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading THE QUARTERMASTER OF THE BRITANNIA.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARTERMASTER OF THE BRITANNIA.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
which person or people
From this reading Glenarvan sprang to his feet, and, pushing back his chair, cried,-- "Who says that?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The astonishment that these words produced cannot be described.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading "I!" replied one of O'Moore's workmen, seated at the end of the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Ayrton?" said the colonist, no less astonished than Glenarvan.
