accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
anew
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading He handed over ninety cents to the cashier.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He handed over ninety cents to the cashier.
Chinlessadjective
having a receding chin
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
consciencelessadjective
lacking a conscience
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
Croly
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From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
cryin
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From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed over ninety cents to the cashier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
engage in
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading He handed over ninety cents to the cashier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He handed over ninety cents to the cashier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
select carefully from a group
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
quailed
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From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
spotternounUS /ˈspɑːtər/
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
spotter's
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From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
swindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
(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 "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
won't
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From this reading "That won't make me bust out cryin', Chinless," called the spotter derisively.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You got me wrong, but I guess you have to pick on little fellows to keep your job."
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never see my face in this dump again," muttered Croly savagely over his shoulder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--I----" began Croly, incoherently rebellious; but it was clear that the crowd believed him guilty of the conscienceless swindle; so he quailed before the spotter's accusing eye, and said, "Oh, well, have it your own way.
