used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
BUSHRANGERS
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From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
cussedadjectiveUS /kʌst/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help me out!"
Here's
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From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Help me out!"
MIKEnounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Help me out!"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Here's the river, sure!" shouted Mike, "and a cussed mane one it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
TUMBLESnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/
plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
From this reading MIKE TUMBLES INTO THE RIVER.--ARRIVAL OF THE BUSHRANGERS.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading "That d----d Irishman has tumbled into the creek," cried Mr. Wright, endeavoring to suppress a laugh that did find utterance.
you'll
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From this reading "Be quiet," said Mr. Wright, "or you'll alarm the bushrangers."
