used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
react verbally
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
make certain of
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
badgeredverbUS /ˈbædʒərd/
past form of “badger” — annoy persistently
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
without stop or interruption
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
command with authority
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
don't
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From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
highest in quality
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
Kolár
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From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
LANGLER
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From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
life-work
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From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
the force of workers available
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
not any; not one
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
recurring again and again
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
except if; if not
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But don't be angry," said I, "since we have meant well, and are quite likely to do as you direct us."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made no answer, and Baron Kolár began to pace the room.
(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 END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish," he repeated with invective; "you have hampered me, badgered me, invaded my estate, forced my hand, placed me in the greatest personal danger, threatened the success of my life-work.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You have been most insolent and foolish, you two men," said he: "I have lavished warnings upon you in vain, and I shall have you shot within five minutes like two dogs, without compunction, I assure you, unless you do now as I direct you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading END OF LANGLER--_continued_ "Well, now, you see," said the man.
