used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
bleared
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From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
Cooney
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From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do, by the livin’ hokies.
door-post
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From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
fire-water
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From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
set up or found
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
hokies
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From this reading I do, by the livin’ hokies.
homonounUS /ˈhoʊmoʊ/
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
Joe
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From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
livin
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From this reading I do, by the livin’ hokies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
natur
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From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
as might be expected
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
any competition
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let me talk to this critter,” said Cooney Joe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
unb'iled
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From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
the act of using
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading As he clung to the door-post and looked at them out of bleared and watery eyes, he was as disgusting a specimen of the _genus homo_ as could be found between the two oceans.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “I calculate I understand the natur’ of the unadulterated, unb’iled, unwashed and unclean drunken red, as well as any man in the great Nor’-west.
which person or people
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Indian was one of the worst specimens of his race—a creature naturally brutal, who had been rendered more debased by an excessive use of fire-water.
