used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
a person who is in charge
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
didn't
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From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
at any time
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
not any; not one
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
Plunket
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From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
Plunket's
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From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
Quimo
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From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
a strong line
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
Rory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
the season of growth
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
express in words
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Plunket's prisoner," said Seth, "came in very handy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about Plunket's prisoner?" asked Rory.
at the time that
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had plenty of rope, and when he saw I didn't mean to kill him he started and worked away like a New Hollander.
YacknounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
From this reading When everything was in the ground--and that took us three weeks--I started him off with a message to Quimo, his chief, and I can tell you, gentlemen, no Yack Injun has ever drawn knife on old Seth since."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was spring, you see, and there were potatoes to plant and maize and onions to sow, and what not I tied the creature to Plunket for safety.
