1925
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From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
(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 If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
can't
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From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
ethnologistnoun
an anthropologist who studies ethnology
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
immediately past
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
legendry
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From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
not one, and not any
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
cut with a saw
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
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 If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I admit it is foolish, since there are natural explanations for everything I saw and heard, but it masters me none the less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I can't forget what I saw with my own eyes at the insane asylum in Guthrie.
at the time that
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
a Caucasian
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1925 I went into Oklahoma looking for snake lore, and I came out with a fear of snakes that will last me the rest of my life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My work as an American Indian ethnologist has hardened me to all kinds of extravagant legendry, and I know that simple white people can beat the redskins at their own game when it comes to fanciful inventions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the old story had been all there was to it, I would not have been so badly shaken.
