adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
a-goin
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From this reading Youse ain't a-goin' to double-cross Billy Byrne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
ain't
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From this reading Youse ain't a-goin' to double-cross Billy Byrne.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
Barbara
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From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Youse ain't a-goin' to double-cross Billy Byrne.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
Byrne
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From this reading Youse ain't a-goin' to double-cross Billy Byrne.
chinnin
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From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
don't
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From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
double-cross
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From this reading Youse ain't a-goin' to double-cross Billy Byrne.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
INSTANTLYadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
mucker
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From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
nothin
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From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into the face of the mucker she read her danger.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stood glaring at her, and then he spoke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
wanta
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From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the man should hate her so she could not guess; but that he did was evidenced by the malevolent expression of his surly countenance.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
youse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm wise to wot youse an' dat guy was chinnin' about,” he growled, “an' I'm right here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try an' put nothin' over on me, see?
