1837
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From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
bellicoseadjectiveUS /ˈbeləkoʊs/
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
Bunyon
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From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
a period of 100 years
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
Eustache
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From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
French-Canadians
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From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
loggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
mattocksnounUS /ˈmætəks/
plural of “mattock” — a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
mighty-muscled
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From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
a brief written record
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
Papineau
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From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
St
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From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was a mighty-muscled, bellicose, bearded giant named Paul Bunyon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
woodcuts
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From this reading NOTE: _Four of Mr. Lewis’ woodcuts were originally made for, and are used by courtesy of The Century Magazine._ The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellion of 1837.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In the Two Mountains country, at St. Eustache, many loggers armed with mattocks, axes, and wooden forks which had been steamed and warped into hooks, stormed into battle.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English queen.
