used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
(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 Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
cloudburstnounUS /ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/
a heavy rain
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
traveling across
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
Eells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
Judson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
pack-mule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
pot-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
powder-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
cut with a saw
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
Sockdolager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Past the Gorge, the work showed the signs of greater haste, as if Eells had driven his men to the limit; but to get through at all he had had to move much dirt, and that of course had run into money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
(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 His fast walking mule stepped off at a brisk pace and the pack-mule, well loaded with provisions and grain, followed along up Judson Eells' road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Great masses of rock had been shot down from the sides, filling up the pot-holes which the cloudburst had dug; and then, along the sides, a grade had been constructed which gave clearance for loaded trucks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading First it led through the Gorge, now clinging to one wall and now crossing perforce to the other, and as Wunpost saw the work of the powder-men above him he laughed and slapped his leg.
Wunpost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POISONED BAIT The fight for the Sockdolager Mine was on and Wunpost led off up the canyon with a swagger.
