filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
for the reason that
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
Dinass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
Joe
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From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
male cat
From this reading "But do you really think Tom Dinass has sneaked away?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to be savagely angry, and ready to feel that we could half kill that cowardly hound for forsaking us like this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?" he cried passionately.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm sure he has, out of spite because he was forced to come; and when we got back he would be one of the first to grin and sneer at us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know what you feel, Joe; that we must hurry back as fast as we can to the foot of the shaft, and shout to them to haul us out."
