a-huntin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
contemnverbUS /ˌkʌnˈtem/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
eying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
gaspingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
hev
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
law-breakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
moonshinernoun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
NehemiahnounUS /ˌniːəˈmaɪə/
an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
not any; not one
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
raidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
not in physical motion
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
twanging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leander was not here; probably had never been here; and the twanging of those strings had lured him to his fate.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading His letter had failed; no raider had intimidated these bluff, unafraid, burly law-breakers, and he had put his life in jeopardy in his persistent prosecution of his scheme.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
violin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
Waal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
(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 Well might he contemn the festive malevolence of the violin's influence!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So tenacious of impressions was Nehemiah that it was the violin in those alien hands which still focussed his attention as he stared gaspingly about.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
Yerby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"
