used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
any thing at all
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What's the matter between you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
didn't
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From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
Furniss
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From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter between you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
not any; not one
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And he then related what had taken place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And he then related what had taken place.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
slunk
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From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Master Jackson didn't like it, but muttered something and slunk off.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he then related what had taken place.
express in words
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And he then related what had taken place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
Vincent
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From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he then related what had taken place.
What's
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From this reading What's the matter between you?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I should not have said anything about it," Vincent replied, "if Jackson had chosen to hold his tongue; but as he chooses to go about attacking me, there is no reason why I should keep the matter secret."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry Furniss went so far as to tell him that he was a liar, and that if he didn't like that he would have satisfaction in the usual way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's the matter between you?"
