aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
for the reason that
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
others
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a human being
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
express in words
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
try to get or reach
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN.
Urquhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
(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, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
