used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
and nothing more
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
engage in
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
the force of workers available
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
and nothing more
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
not any; not one
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
express in words
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
in a swift manner
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
carry out
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
TienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "One moment," Prime interposed; and stooping swiftly he caught up the rifle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are merely wasting time," put in Prime quietly.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis not for you to make terms," was the irascible rejoinder, and then to his men: "Tie their hands, and we'll be goin'."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let me say first, though, that this lady is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and you will be held strictly accountable if you make her endure any unreasonable hardships."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You evidently have no wish to be convinced; and if you are willing to take the chance of making a false arrest you may have your own way.
