used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
clay-covered
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
Coxe
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From this reading Coxe.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
the act of departing
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
high-tossing
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
how
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
skeleton's
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From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
Wyandotté
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From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
