used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
how long something has existed
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
from appearances alone
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
arnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
terminate
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
Cahokia
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From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
goin
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From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
ovnoun
a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
pickin
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From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
red-livered
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From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
rejoiner
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From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
reloadverbUS /riˈloʊd/
load anew
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
thar'd
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From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
They'll
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From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
they're
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From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They’ll not hunt for us as it is; they’re pickin’ up their dead now, an’ ar’ goin’ to break fur Cahokia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we give the red-livered dogs another volley?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
which person or people
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Another volley would bring the hull ov the red devils down upon us before we could reload, an’ then thar’d be the very Old Harry to pay.
a late time of life
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “No, Rob,” was the whispered rejoiner of a herculean man who lay behind the log at the young scout’s side.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The questioner was a youth, apparently twenty years of age, and the looks which he threw upon the startled Indians was burdened with the consuming fire of hatred.
