used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
afther
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
aint
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From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took 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 "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
any thing at all
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
Goodwin
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From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
hootin
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
it's
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
loike
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
lookin
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
Methodistsnoun
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
Misther
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
Moirton
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From this reading Where's Moirton?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
pigmentnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənt/
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
an educational institution
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Mr. Goodwin knocked the ashes out of his pipe and laid it away, and punched the fire meditatively, endeavoring to discover in his imagination some new and darker pigment for his picture of the future.
toime
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading But failing to think of anything more lugubrious than Methodists, Indians, and fever, he set the tongs in the corner, heaved a sigh of discouragement, and looked at Brady inquiringly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
Where's
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From this reading Where's Moirton?
Ye're
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From this reading "Ye're loike the hootin' owl, Misther Goodwin; it's the black side ye're afther lookin' at all the toime.
but in spite of that
From this reading He aint been to school yet since this quarter took up."
