used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
a-going
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From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
bogged
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From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
terminate
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
cross-roads
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From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
the organ of sight
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
the act of departing
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
hocks
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From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
I'd
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From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
I'm
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From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
I've
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From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
Jim
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From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
and nothing more
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
in the near future
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading At the best I'd a poor eye, a lame tongue, and a heap big inclination to lie down and quit; so I've done sure fine to keep a-going.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
we'll
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From this reading Soon we'll break gait from a limp to a trot, from trot to canter, then from lope to gallop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
WHELPS
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From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
WHIMPERINGverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Ride me patient still, for I'm near the beginning of the troubles which picked up Jim, Curly, and me, to whirl us along like a hurricane afire.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading MY RANGE WHELPS WHIMPERING Now that I have won through the dull beginning of this story, I've just got to stop and pat myself before going on any further.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were steep bits on the trail where I panted for words, rocks where I stumbled, holes where I bogged down to the hocks, cross-roads where I curved around lost.
