used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
(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 "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
alow
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From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
carryin
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From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
comin
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From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
don't
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From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
coins made of gold
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
ten 10s
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
engage in
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
man-o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
not any; not one
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
nothin
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From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
by chance
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I don't care about making my `pile' in a hurry.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
determined
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
have in common
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
stunverbUS /stʌn/
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not at all--by no means," interrupted Bill Jones; "I'm surprised at nothin' in this here country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was not given to us to spend it in making or digging gold; and, being quite satisfied, in the meantime, with the five or six hundred pounds of profits that fall to my share, I am resolved to make over my unfinished claim to the firm, and set out on my travels through the country.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, perhaps not," resumed Ned; "but, surprised or not, my statement is true.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I seed a first-rate man-o'-war comin' up the valley at fifteen knots, with stun'-sails alow and aloft, stem on, against the wind, an' carryin' all before it, like nothin', I wouldn't be surprised, not a bit, so I wouldn't!"
