used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A storm, cold, want," he replied.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evangelist shook the reins at Shadrach.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "A storm, cold, want," he replied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading The evangelist shook the reins at Shadrach.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
come to pass
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
Lounsbury
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From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
pungnounUS /pʌŋ/
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The evangelist shook the reins at Shadrach.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A storm, cold, want," he replied.
s'pose
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From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
section-boss
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From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
Shadrach
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From this reading The evangelist shook the reins at Shadrach.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The evangelist shook the reins at Shadrach.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "A storm, cold, want," he replied.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "A storm, cold, want," he replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER PROMISE The green pung was ten miles or more beyond Clark's before the section-boss recovered appreciably from his long sulk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "What d' y' s'pose Lounsbury reckoned could happen t' my gals?" he demanded of David Bond.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There are many evils that might befall two young women alone in a shanty on the prairie."
