used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
(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 _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
being one more than seven
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
the act of departing
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
and nothing more
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
Killis's
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From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
immediately past
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
for more time
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
not any; not one
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
Nucky's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
Salyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am just about to set off with Jason.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
not in physical motion
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch._ We came by way of Nancy's Perilous, passing the Salyer home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Something terrible hangs over me,--I know not whether it is some casualty to-day at Killis's, consequent upon the drinking and shooting, or something still more dreadful on Trigger Branch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, there is nothing to prevent my riding over to Clinch, and then, if I find all well there, going the eight miles farther to Nucky's, and persuading him to return with me if possible.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Saturday Morning._ All Thursday, yesterday and last night, I worried and could not sleep; and my anxiety has now reached a pitch where I must do, and no longer think.
