used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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consider or hold as true
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
for the reason that
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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rid of obstructions
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
etc
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firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
HouseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
express in words
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rival Hunters of Lumber Run Author of “The Outdoor Chums,” “The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat,” etc.
a special situation
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
USAnounUS /ˌjuːeˈseɪ/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do we stand for that sort of thing, or shall we accept the dare?”
(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 “It was well fired, at any rate, Bluff!”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
an affirmative
From this reading “I should say yes, because it knocked my hat clear off my head.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York, N. Y. Made in USA “That looks like a challenge, Frank.”
