used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
a-dewin
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A-tryin
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From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
(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 And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
the two together, not just one
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
lacking funds
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
durned
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From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
idgits
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From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
the force of workers available
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
a particular point in time
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
filled with bewilderment
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
possessing material wealth
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
Sacremento
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
spanknounUS /spæŋk/
a slap with the flat of the hand
From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
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 "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
express in words
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
tew
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
Thure
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From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
having passed out of existence
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
Wal
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
we've
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From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
which person or people
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
Whoa
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From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "I--" "Oh, Ham," broke in Thure excitedly, "we've got the most wonderful story to tell!
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading And it all comes from that murdered miner, who, before he died, told us about a wonderfully rich mine that he had discovered; and it was to get the map to this mine that those two dreadful men tried to get us hanged--" "Whoa--up!
wouldn't
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From this reading I'll be durned, if I wouldn't like tew spank both on you!" and the frown on his face deepened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
yunks
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS "Wal, now," and Ham turned a puzzled and frowning face on the two boys, the moment Colonel Fremont had vanished down the street, "what are you tew yunks a-dewin' in Sacremento City?
yur
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From this reading A-tryin' tew git yur necks stretched, you blamed idgits?
