used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
exhale hard
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
don't
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From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rather not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
on one occasion
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
a human being
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather not.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
an educational institution
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
sha'n't
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From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
Sharpe's
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
express in speech
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
at the time that
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
which person or people
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
