used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
Ain't
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From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
bridge-man
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From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
a boy or man
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
the act of departing
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
ten 10s
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
lopsidedadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
on one occasion
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
shanty-jack
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From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
St
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From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll bet it does," agreed the shanty-jack man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ain't any bridge-man going could have kept his head there.
a special situation
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Twas a fool thing to do, and the only way this fellow got up alive was by dropping plumb into the barrel of water and shutting his eyes."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The barrel was swung on a 'single runner,' and you ought to have seen it spin with his weight tipping it lopsided!
