used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
Goldollar
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From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
How
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From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I mean what I say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
the force of workers available
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
not any; not one
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
Phil
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From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
express in words
From this reading “I mean what I say.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
SLEDGES
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From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
SNOW-SHOES
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From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
having a supporting base
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, it is you, is it?” retorted the other, coolly, staring at Phil from head to foot.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
thief'snounUS /θiːfs/
possessive form of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing here, where you have no business and are not wanted, and what do you mean by calling me a thief?”
in or at the place that
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PROSPECT OF SNOW-SHOES AND SLEDGES “You scoundrel!” shouted Phil, springing to where Goldollar was seated at a desk, and standing squarely in front of him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How dare you show your thief’s face among honest men?”
