used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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highly skilled
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
at or in the front
From this reading HEAD-LINES The brute in Moncrossen held subservient the more human emotions, else he must surely have betrayed his surprise when, twelve hours ahead of schedule, the greener swung the long-geared tote team to a stand in front of the office door.
(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 Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading HEAD-LINES The brute in Moncrossen held subservient the more human emotions, else he must surely have betrayed his surprise when, twelve hours ahead of schedule, the greener swung the long-geared tote team to a stand in front of the office door.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Moncrossen dealt only in facts.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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Dunnigan
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From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
else
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plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Moncrossen dealt only in facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
set up or found
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HEAD-LINES The brute in Moncrossen held subservient the more human emotions, else he must surely have betrayed his surprise when, twelve hours ahead of schedule, the greener swung the long-geared tote team to a stand in front of the office door.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading HEAD-LINES The brute in Moncrossen held subservient the more human emotions, else he must surely have betrayed his surprise when, twelve hours ahead of schedule, the greener swung the long-geared tote team to a stand in front of the office door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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HEAD-LINES
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
long-geared
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
miscarried
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From this reading His plan had miscarried.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
Moncrossen
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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not any; not one
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan had miscarried.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
SpeculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Speculation as to cause and effect found no place in his mental economy.
be standing; be upright
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subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
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teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEAD-LINES The brute in Moncrossen held subservient the more human emotions, else he must surely have betrayed his surprise when, twelve hours ahead of schedule, the greener swung the long-geared tote team to a stand in front of the office door.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not only had he made the trip without mishap, but accomplished the seemingly impossible in persuading Daddy Dunnigan to cook for a log camp, when in all reason the old man should have scorned the proposition in a torrent of Irish profanity.
