Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

any person at all

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

have

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

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From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

exhale hard

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

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From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

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From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

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From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

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From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

belonging to the peerage

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

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From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

the expensive fur of a mink

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

go across or through

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

select carefully from a group

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

go at a rack

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

take delight in

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

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From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

shedding tears

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Revel got farther and farther in advance, tearing with his pick at vines and creepers, trampling small trees, making enough noise for seven men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

during the time that

From this reading The Mink he seeks the gentrylass; He eyes the gods above; He laughs their might to scorn, the while He hunts his highborn love.

which person or people

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

belonging to which person

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A fearsome lion bars the way, The Mink he cannot pass; He lifts his pick with fearful rage, And blood besmears the grass!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jerran came behind, shouting directions, for Revel's impatience would not be stilled enough for him to follow anyone, especially the small Jerran, whose head rang, he said, from the skull-cracking blow he'd been given by Rack, and who was slowed as a consequence.

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From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink Revel was plowing through the brush like a wound-crazed bear.