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Chapter XIV
"Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman. "Is this what you wanted protection against? No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!" "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn. "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Is this what you wanted protection against?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
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From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
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From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
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From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
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From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
not any; not one
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
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From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
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From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
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From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
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From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
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From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At your expense?" growled Harrigan, rising in turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this what you wanted protection against?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it at your expense that I've been sittin' here breakin' me heart with singin' love tunes for you an' the girl?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this what you feared?" said the Scotchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No; you're in league together to torture me, and all this time you've been laughing up your sleeves at my expense!"
