used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
for the reason that
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Old Harry boasted that he was the seventh son of a seventh son.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
foreshadowingnounUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
set up or found
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Harry boasted that he was the seventh son of a seventh son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
LeveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
O'Dule
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From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
by chance
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
with little or no delay
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
RABBITnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
Scotia
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From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
Scroggie
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From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Old Harry boasted that he was the seventh son of a seventh son.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
a male human offspring
From this reading Old Harry boasted that he was the seventh son of a seventh son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Harry boasted that he was the seventh son of a seventh son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading O'Dule had found it on one of his pilgrimages and had promptly appropriated it unto himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RABBIT FOOT CHARM The place which old Harry O'Dule called home was a crumbling log cabin on the shore of Levee Creek, just on the border of the Scroggie bush.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody thought of disputing his possession, perhaps because most of the good people of Scotia inwardly feared the old man's uncanny powers of second sight, and the foreshadowing--on those who chose to cross him--of dire evils, some of which had been known to materialize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Originally it had been built as a shelter for sheep, but with the clearing of the land it had fallen into disuse.
