aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
every person
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
an established custom
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
MARKHAM
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From this reading THE ROBBERS OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBBERS OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE ROBBERS OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
express in speech
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
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 The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE ROBBERS OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERS OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They will call it "blood and thunder," and will see that I am on my way to the dogs.
at the time that
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
which person or people
From this reading The following story is founded on fact, everybody about this part of Canada who is not deaf having heard of the gang at Markham Swamp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have no doubt that some of my friends who are in the habit of considering themselves "literary," will speak with despair and disparagement of myself when they read the title of this book.
