used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
a youthful male person
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
duck-shot
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From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
Egan
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From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
I've
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From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
sink-boat
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From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
(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 “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
at the time that
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
which person or people
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I’ve the best notion in the world to send a charge of duck-shot after you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would do it in a minute if he thought he could escape the consequences,” said Egan, in a low tone.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading When the man in the sink-boat discovered the approaching yacht he laid down his gun, got upon his knees, and shook both his fists at the boy who stood at the helm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
You're
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From this reading “You’re always around when you are not wanted, Gus Egan,” said he, fiercely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you know when you are well off, you will learn to mind your own business.
