touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
(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 Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How dare you behave as you do?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “How dare you behave as you do?
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare you behave as you do?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How dare you behave as you do?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
How
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From this reading “How dare you behave as you do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
overactingnoun
poor acting by a ham actor
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
Pasco
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From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
Pepperill
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From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw at once that she believed in his guilt, and designed to caution him against overacting his part.
trespassers
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From this reading Talking loudly, laughing noisily, boisterously threatening proceedings against all trespassers, Pasco Pepperill came in at his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what are you doing?” was his first salutation from his wife.
You'you
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From this reading You’you?”
