used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE WINDING AROOSTOOK.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
AROOSTOOK
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From this reading AFLOAT ON THE WINDING AROOSTOOK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
Bumpus
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From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
don't
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From this reading "Oh! you don't say so, Giraffe?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading "Oh! you don't say so, Giraffe?
grindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
Hawtree
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From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you don't say so, Giraffe?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE WINDING AROOSTOOK.
on one occasion
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
express in words
From this reading "Oh! you don't say so, Giraffe?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh! you don't say so, Giraffe?
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE WINDING AROOSTOOK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
a special situation
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
hard to endure
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
(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 "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, you see, there are a whole lot of things about the thing I don't know."
WINDINGadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE WINDING AROOSTOOK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, Bumpus Hawtree, I can do it as easy as turn my hand over, once I get the hang of the thing!"
you've
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From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you've been trying for these three days past, with your silly old bow and stick, twirling away like an organ grinder; and never so much as struck a single spark of fire yet."
