AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
anew
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
(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 All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
All-wise
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From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
next to; at the side of
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
cannot
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From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
divisible by two
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
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 gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
he's
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From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
not accessible to view
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
not any; not one
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
RackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
RevelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
precisely, exactly
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
Ruck's
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From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Read slowly.
that is looked for
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
They've
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From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gods have looked upon the Mink, And felt his mighty hand; They've sought him through the mines and towns, And in the forest land.
migratory
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All-wise, all-powerful though they be, The Mink they cannot find; Afar he's wandering o'er the earth, At war for all mankind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink "Read it again," said Revel, bending his scarred face beside the girl's sleek one, staring hard at the printing as if by concentration on it he could learn to read right there, and drag the hidden meaning from the words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
you're
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From this reading Rack, you're no slouch at thought, even though you have been in the toils of the false gods.
