used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did escape.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But he did escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the organ of sight
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
HANG-UPnoun
an emotional preoccupation
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
how
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
it's
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Leeboomook
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From this reading --Leeboomook Song.
log-drive
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
middlin
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
others
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
PUGWASH
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
rucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Leeboomook Song.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
Tommy
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
in the company of; together with
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
