used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
(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 "The rush has begun, all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The rush has begun, all right."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I should say!" gasped Terry.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rush has begun, all right."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say!" gasped Terry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
and nothing more
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
the middle of the day
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
RAMPAGEnounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The rush has begun, all right."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
move hurridly
From this reading "The rush has begun, all right."
express in words
From this reading "I should say!" gasped Terry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say!" gasped Terry.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "I should say!" gasped Terry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUKE ON A RAMPAGE Before noon of the next day Harry, in the advance guiding Jenny and Duke, swung his hat and cheered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They had arrived in sight of the town of Manhattan, just above the mouth of the Big Blue, on the Kansas River emigrant trail from the east.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see the like!" he cried.
