used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
Barney
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From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
eh
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From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
how
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From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
I'm
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From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good for you, boys--I'm glad you kept 'em out."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
with speed
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
Slogwell
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From this reading "See here, Stevenson, this nonsense has got to end!" cried Slogwell Brown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
interact in a certain way
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Come here to do as you please while I'm away, eh?" and his face showed his intense displeasure.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
wouldn't
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From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FACING THE WOLVES "So this is how you treat me, eh?" exclaimed old Barney Stevenson, as he confronted the visitors.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They wanted to go into your cabin, but we wouldn't let them do it while you were away," said Jack quickly.
