used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
(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 By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
bowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
for a limitless time
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
immediately past
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
not any; not one
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
and nothing more
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
relieve from
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The other man was a stalwart ruffian called "Arkansas," who carried two revolvers in his belt and a bowie knife projecting from his boot, and who was always drunk and always suffering for a fight.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By day we were all crowded into one small, stifling bar-room, and so there was no escaping this person's music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
whisky-guzzling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
which person or people
From this reading There were two men in the company who caused me particular discomfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Through all the profanity, whisky-guzzling, "old sledge" and quarreling, his monotonous song meandered with never a variation in its tiresome sameness, and it seemed to me, at last, that I would be content to die, in order to be rid of the torture.
a late time of life
From this reading One was a little Swede, about twenty-five years old, who knew only one song, and he was forever singing it.
