used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know'd I heard a painter."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
(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 "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
beeches
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From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
only a very short time before
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
He's
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From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I know'd I heard a painter."
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know'd I heard a painter."
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
know'd
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From this reading I know'd I heard a painter."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
PainternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
tuk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tuk to the brush: ride round, fellers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
communicated in words
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
at the time that
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Where? where?" was hurriedly uttered by several voices, while all pressed forward to the guide.
which person or people
From this reading We had hardly recovered from this pleasant little bit of excitement, when the guide Ike, who rode in the advance, was seen suddenly to jerk up, exclaiming-- "Painter, by God!
Yander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yander!" replied Ike, pointing to a thicket of young beeches.
