used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
Allegash
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From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --Ballad of the Drive.
bateau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
the first light of day
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
immediately past
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
rooflessadjective
not having a roof
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
TOMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
TWAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "'TWAS DONE BY TOMMY THUNDER" "Twenty a month for daring death--or fighting from dawn to dark-- Twenty and grub and a place to sleep in God's great public park.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He himself plodded behind the jumper, clinging to it, walking to keep awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wade's poor beast was staggering when at last he topped the horseback overlooking Enchanted valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
at the time that
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We roofless go, with the cook's bateau to follow our hungry crew-- A billion of spruce and hell turned loose when the Allegash drive goes through."
