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From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
36
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From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
45
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From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
57
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From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
67
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From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
earlier than; in front of
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
exhale hard
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
BOWEN-MERRILL
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From this reading THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the event of dying or departure from life
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
ElevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to move by striking
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
go away from a place
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
a form of address for a married woman
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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Nye
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
sleighbells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the season of growth
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then they tied a string of sleighbells to his tail, and hit him a smart, stinging blow with a black snake 27 My idea was to apply it to the wall mostly, but the chair tipped, and so I papered the piano and my wife on the way down 36
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This volume was prepared for publication by the author a few months before his death, and is now published by arrangement with Mrs. Edgar Wilson Nye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frogs build their nests there in the spring and rear their young, but people never go there 45 I improved the time by cultivating the acquaintance of the beautiful and picturesque outcasts known as the Piute Indians 57 He sometimes succeeds in getting himself disliked by some other dog and then I can observe the fight 67
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant _Frontispiece_ His old look of apprehensive cordiality did not leave him until he had seen me climb on a load of hay with my trunk and start for home 15
