used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
brimlessadjective
without a brim
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
Connor
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From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
Hawley
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From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
Lothrop
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From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.T.W.
Magan
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
the season of growth
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
St
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From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading M.T.W.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
twelve-year-old
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From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading M.T.W.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.