Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

(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 Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

in addition

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading ’Cause why?

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

take in liquids

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

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From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

engage in

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

United States religious and writer (1915-1968)

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

a V-shaped indentation

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

and nothing more

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

talk pompously

From this reading Lissen, and I’ll orate how I knows.”

a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading Ren Merton was uh trouble-huntin’ fool of uh puncher, and Sig Watson was his first assistant.

in or at the place that

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading ’Cause why?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Author of “For the Love of Annibel,” “All Wool,” etc. “Prohibition,” remarked Ike Harper, loosening up a notch in his belt and rolling a fresh smoke, “is goin’ to make two roses bloom in this country where only one bloomed before.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One drink uh bootleg hooch will bring blossoms to th’ face of uh wooden Injun, and also it’s goin’ to work uh hardship on real old maids and homely females of all descriptions.