used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
(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 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
from appearances alone
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
lacking funds
From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
divil
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From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
don't
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From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
HOWLY
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From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
It's
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From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
Jehosiphat
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From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
McSquizzle
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From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
naow
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From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
natur
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From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
RavinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
only a very short time before
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
move hurridly
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'!'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
vargin
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From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
at the time that
From this reading Several miles to the north, something like a gigantic man could be seen approaching, apparently at a rapid gait for a few seconds, when it slackened its speed, until it scarcely moved.
wid
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From this reading 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'HOWLY vargin! what is that?' exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
