used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ” --“Narrative of Bart of Brighton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
a youthful male person
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading ” --“Narrative of Bart of Brighton.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
clenchverbUS /klentʃ/
hold in a tight grasp
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
clus
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From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
didn't
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DISCONSOLATEadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
DIVAGATIONS
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
gaffled
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From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
h'ist
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
I'd
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I've
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IMOGENE
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From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
engage in
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ” --“Narrative of Bart of Brighton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
purraps
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
express in words
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
turn-out
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From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
we'd
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whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading I’ve taught the whelp to clench her teeth and h’ist her tail and go!
at the time that
From this reading And when we got clus’ down to Clark’s, I thought for jest a sell, I’d make believe we’d run away.
whoa
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yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading So I began to yell, And old man Pease he hugged his knees and gaffled to his pail, And now, my boy, purraps you think that turn-out didn’t sail!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND THE DIVAGATIONS OF DISCONSOLATE IMOGENE “I’ tell you ’bout that, mare of mine--the more you holler ‘whoa!’
