used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
anew
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "And a clear mark, Tom?--no mistake in it?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
Jehoshaphat
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From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
Jibbenainosay
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From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
Kentuck
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From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "And a clear mark, Tom?--no mistake in it?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
male cat
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
Whar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whar?" cried the senior, eagerly,--"not in our limits?"
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter, Tom Bruce?" said the father, eyeing him with surprise.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "No, by Jehoshaphat," replied Tom; "but nigh enough to be neighbourly,--on the north bank of Kentuck, whar he has left his mark right in the middle of the road, as fresh as though it war but the work of the morning!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Matter enough," responded the young giant, with a grin of mingled awe and delight; "the Jibbenainosay is up again!"
