used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
(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 The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
Dalzene
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From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
Gordon
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From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
Koyukuk
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From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
held up in the air
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
Lou
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From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
roused to anger
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
engage in
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
MEETIN
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From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
MINER'SnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
Nolan
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From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
pranced
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From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
any competition
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MINER’S MEETIN’” For a good half-hour following the spectacular finish of the dog race pandemonium reigned on the Koyukuk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Like a mad man Dalzene pranced about in a vain effort to make himself heard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
which person or people
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fresh fuel was heaped upon the red embers of the fires and in the light of the leaping flames the men and women of Nolan gave themselves over to a wild orgy of noise.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Lou Gordon and her father were lifted bodily onto the shoulders of strong men and a leaping, dancing, howling procession was formed that wound in and out between the fires.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The furious bellow of his hoarse voice but added to the general din, and those who noticed him at all paused in their jubilation to thumb their noses with yells of derision.
