used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
(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 We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
terminate
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The Indian likes Canada least.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
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 North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
desisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
divisible by two
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
frugalitynounUS /fruːˈɡæləti/
prudence in avoiding waste
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
HumbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Indian likes Canada least.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading The Indian likes Canada least.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
Pale-face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
on the contrary
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
SpoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
be dressed in
From this reading We wear hats, not for an occasional ceremony, but all the time, as though we never desisted from making magic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading North of the Medicine Line we have kept faith with him, in cold frugality and aggravating meanness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GHOST TRAIL The Indian would rather not be fed from the Great Horn Spoon of the Pale-face.
but in spite of that
From this reading Southward in the Land of Promises we showed him the whole art and practice of Humbug, sometimes massacred a tribe or so, were always liable to break out, and yet had generous moods or even dealt a little sunshine now and then to warm starved hearts.
