used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SABLE ISLAND WINTER.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
ain't
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From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
a youthful male person
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
a boy or man
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
don't
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From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
eh
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From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
one or the other of two
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
I'd
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From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
I've
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From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A SABLE ISLAND WINTER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
it's
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From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
SABLEnounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading A SABLE ISLAND WINTER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
square's
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From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
carry out
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
they're
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From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Not exactly," answered Ben; "but what I've on my mind is this: seeing they're my property, I don't want any one to meddle with them or give them any trouble--that's only fair, ain't it?"
nonexistent
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
(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 "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A SABLE ISLAND WINTER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Well now, look here, mates," Ben continued; "fair and square's the word between us, ain't it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
You're
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From this reading They were beginning to see what he was driving at now, and one of them said, with a sort of sneer,-- "You're not afraid of any one wanting your boy, or his dog either, are you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I choose to take a notion to these two here, it's my own lookout, and it's not for any other chap to be interfering with me, any more than I'd be after wanting your things, eh?"
