252
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
a social unit living together
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
HOMESTEADERSnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedərz/
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
MissouriannounUS /məˈzʊriən/
a native or resident of Missouri
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
and nothing more
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
Starks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Starks and he had drawn number 252.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOMESTEADERS Of neighbors, I had many.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
uncompromisinglyadverb
in an uncompromising manner
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
wallows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
which person or people
From this reading A traveling man's family lived north of me; and a big, fat, lazy barber who seemed to be taking the "rest cure," joined me on the east.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was Miss Carter from old Missouri whose claim joined mine on the west, and another Missourian to the north of her; a loud talking German north of him, and an English preacher to the east of the German.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a nice, level claim with only a few buffalo wallows to detract from its value, and he held the distinction of being the most uncompromisingly lazy man on the Little Crow.
