used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
in the past
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
(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 "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
how
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From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
ten 10s
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
I'd
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From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
engage in
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
PAINTverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
in the near future
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
unusual or striking
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
Roger
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From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick presently remarked, breaking the spell that seemed to bind them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
(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 THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is it made of, I'd like to know?" demanded the puzzled Roger.
at the time that
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE GIANT PAINT POT IT was indeed a sight well calculated to make the boys stare, and rub their eyes in wonder, as though they half believed they must be dreaming.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading If these wonders of Yellowstone Park elicit cries of delight from tens of thousands of tourists in these modern times, imagine how remarkable they must have seemed to these pioneer lads more than a hundred years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you called it a paint pot, Roger, I think you hit the bull's-eye, for it does look like that, with all those colors boiling up in such a crazy fashion!"
