accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I demand an answer!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I demand an answer!"
APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I demand an answer!"
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
Foger
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From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I demand an answer!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE APPEAL TO TOM "Well, what does this mean?" asked Mr. Foger in indignant tones, as he faced the custom officer and Tom and Ned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
Whitford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you shall have it," replied Mr. Whitford calmly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was used to dealing with "indignant" persons, who got very much on their dignity when accused of smuggling.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by coming to my house at this hour, and disturbing me?
