used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
terminate
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
a small house with a single story
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
Crabtree
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From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
Dora
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From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
Dora's
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From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
STANHOPEnounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As he paused, he saw Dora push Crabtree back and leap to the opposite side of the center table.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading DICK AT THE STANHOPE COTTAGE "The villain!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was filled with bitter indignation and could hardly resist the temptation to break in the window and leap to Dora's assistance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such were the words which sprang involuntarily to Dick's lips as he gazed at the scene before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Crabtree!" came loud enough for Dick to hear quite, plainly.
