(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
couldn't
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From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
didn't
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From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
How
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From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean, old man, really," said Parson.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I didn't mean, old man, really," said Parson.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
Telson
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From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I knew you couldn't prove it!" said Parson, triumphant in his turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
at the time that
From this reading "How can I prove we didn't when--when we didn't do it?" cried Telson, making up in noise for what he lacked in logic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
You've
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From this reading "You've got to prove you didn't," replied Parson, not to be beaten in this line of argument.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew it was one of your blackguard--" "All right, old man, I _shall_ fight you," said Telson.
