used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, I can believe it," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He raised his eyes languidly as the garden gate opened and Red Ratcliffe and his two companions came laughing through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
We've
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From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
at the time that
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
which person or people
From this reading "Bonnie news, I fancy, of Wayne and of those who thought to crush him when Nicholas Ratcliffe had failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lean Man looked them up and down, and smiled with something of his old keenness, as he saw the stains of fight on them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We’ve news, sir, for you," cried Red Ratcliffe.
