used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
with anger
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
don't
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From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
a boy or man
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
a young female
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hang it, man; no."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hang it, man; no."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hang it, man; no."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mine?
not any; not one
From this reading Hang it, man; no."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
which person or people
From this reading Geoffrey turned to the girl, and looked at her, laughing merrily; but this seemed to irritate the old man, who came fiercely from behind the granite block, thrusting his hands far down into his pockets, and scowling angrily.
you're
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From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look here, young man," he said, hoarsely, "you're a stranger here, and don't know us."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours?" said the old fellow, roughly.
