used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RODNEY MAKES A TRADE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "I don't collogue [associate] with any such."
bushwhackernoun
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
collogueverb
confer secretly
From this reading "I don't collogue [associate] with any such."
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
front-door
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From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RODNEY MAKES A TRADE.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
Merrick
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From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
Percival
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From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY MAKES A TRADE.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't collogue [associate] with any such."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
male cat
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading RODNEY MAKES A TRADE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't claim friendship with any cowardly bushwhacker," answered Rodney hotly.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a pretty partisan, you are," whispered Tom Percival, while they were waiting for Mrs. Merrick to open the front-door.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Those men outside are friends of yours, and yet you stand ready to fight them."
