used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
in the past
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
ain't
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From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
BOSSnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
bristlyadjective
very irritable
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
BUSTERSnounUS /ˈbʌstərz/
plural of “buster” — an informal form of address for a man
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
chin-whiskers
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From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
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discoursing
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don't
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
freight-cars
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a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
passenger-coach
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From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
having a point
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
Pulaski
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From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
seat-mate's
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From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
caught or fixed
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
summer-dried
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From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
Umcolcus
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From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Honorable Pulaski D. was discoursing on his favorite topic, and his voice was heard above the rattle and jangle of the shaky old passenger-coach that jolted behind some freight-cars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
at the time that
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
a late time of life
From this reading "Forty years ago I rolled nigh onto a million feet into that brook there!" shouted the lumber baron of the Umcolcus.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading On and on went the yelping staccato of the Honorable Pulaski D. Britt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOSS OF THE "BUSTERS" "If you don't like our looks nor ain't stuck on our kind, Git back with the dames in the next car behind."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His knotted, hairy fist wagged under the young man's nose as he pointed at the car window, his unwholesome breath fanned warmly on Wade's cheek, and when he crowded over to look into the summer-dried stream his bristly chin-whiskers tickled his seat-mate's ear.
