used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
Bedad
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
blackguards
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
chasin
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
DISCLOSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading TREACHERY DISCLOSED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
increase twofold
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
a young female
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
Golightly
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From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
come to pass
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
How
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From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
attach to a support
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
Nomad'snounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
possessive form of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
tould
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He scowled, looked back along the trail, and shook his clenched fist.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY DISCLOSED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nomad’s first impression of Dell of the Double D was undergoing a change.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
yerself
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
yez
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From this reading “Bedad,” answered the Irishman, “th’ two blackguards that was chasin’ yerself could have tould yez.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you happen to be so far from the mine without a mount of your own, Golightly?” the girl inquired, as they traveled.
