used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
aren't
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From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
lacking funds
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
Goodenough's
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From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
the force of workers available
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
mightn't
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From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
not any; not one
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
Rumsey
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From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
express in words
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
scowlingly
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From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
express in words
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
wasn't
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From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
who's
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From this reading It was such a pity you should be calling names for nothing, wasn't it? and wasps like you are mightily troublesome, not to say dangerous; for who's to guess where you mightn't go buzzing our plans?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Why, you yelled out loud enough for a dozen men.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not dead yet, aren't you?" he went on scowlingly, as a low groan broke from Goodenough's lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, Master Sheriff," muttered Rumsey, as he stood coolly watching the thin stream of blood trickling slowly from the prostrate body of his victim, "that is one of you ticked off, at all events.
