used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
(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 "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
make calm or still
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
don't
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From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THEIR ENEMIES' HANDS.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THEIR ENEMIES' HANDS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THEIR ENEMIES' HANDS.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
and nothing more
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
Ned
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From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
express in words
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THEIR ENEMIES' HANDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
a message informing of danger
From this reading As he spoke he produced a pistol as if to emphasize his warning.
we'll
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From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
what's
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From this reading You just lie there and don't get up if you know what's good for you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
Yah
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From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
yer
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From this reading "Yah!" jeered Chance, thrusting his face forward evilly, "you think we'll tell you, don't yer?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Ned, in the calm, even tone which seemed to come to him in all emergencies, "what do you mean to do with us now?"
