used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
a man of refinement
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
only a very short time before
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Hercules was nothing to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hercules was nothing to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hercules was nothing to him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
win a victory over
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
PRONOUNCESverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
and nothing more
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
plural of “story” — 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 It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
confined on all sides
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It can hardly be said that his listeners credited his stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had seen enough of life to be pretty good judges of human nature, and regarded them as romances which served to while away the time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JUDGE LYNCH PRONOUNCES SENTENCE The gentleman from Pike was sitting on a log, surrounded by miners, to whom he was relating his marvelous exploits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The number of Indians, grizzly bears, and enemies generally, which, according to his account, he had overcome and made way with, was simply enormous.
