plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF PIKE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
illiterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
lop-sided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
not any; not one
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF PIKE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
PIKEnounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF PIKE.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
quaintest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
round-shoulderedadjective
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
slouchyadjective
lacking stiffness in form or posture
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF PIKE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had another name, no doubt, but nobody knew or cared what it might be, and he seemed to have forgotten it himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Pike" fitted him, served all the purposes for which names were invented, was easy to pronounce, and therefore was all the name he needed.
which person or people
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pike was tall, round-shouldered, lop-sided, slouchy, good-natured, illiterate, garrulous, frankly vain of the little scraps of botanical nomenclature he had picked up and as lazy and unacquainted with soap as an Indian.
YosemitenounUS /joʊˈsemɪti/
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
From this reading Pike was one of the oldest of Yosemite guides and altogether the quaintest of the many queer old fellows who drifted into the valley in early days and there were stranded for life.
