used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
in the past
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
Fitzpatrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
not any; not one
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
Outspanverb
remove the yoke or harness from
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
prospector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Outspan, by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_There is no art in the Telling that can equal the consummate art of the Happening_!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
at the time that
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a remark dropped by a forgotten someone in a prospector's hut one night, years and years ago, when we had exhausted snakes and hunting, lucky strikes and escapes, and had got away into coincidences.
