used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
on or to one side
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
Clotilda
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From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
Flamin
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From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
not any; not one
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
and nothing more
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
carry out
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Believe me, Flamin, I remember the oath I gave you, and I swear that I have been faithful to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
push forcefully
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
in the direction of
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He had two pistols in his hand, and he thrust one fiercely towards Victor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I want no explanation, you faithless scoundrel," shouted Flamin, "Take it, or I will kill you where you stand."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only wait until I see my father, and everything will be explained."
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Englishman drew Clotilda aside, and then went up to his friend, saying, "I have not wronged you.
