used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
a-mushin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
a boy or man
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
and nothing more
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
engage in
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
moose-hunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
go across or through
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
roadhousenounUS /ˈroʊdhaʊs/
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
carry out
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At night in the roadhouse I have great trouble in getting into my bunk, and sometimes Breeze has to lift me out in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beyond Rainy Pass we drop into the canyon of Happy River, and here we have our famous moose-hunt.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
which person or people
From this reading I take the philosophy of an old fellow in the "Rainy Pass Roadhouse" near the summit of the range, who says the best cure for a lame back is to "keep on a-mushin'"!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From this point on to Seward I cannot make a move without pain, sometimes so great that I gasp for breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were I at home I would be in bed for a couple of weeks with doctors and nurses fussing over me, but it is just as well that I cannot stop.
