used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
Baggs
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From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have showed you the Grotto Geyser, which is a cross between a geyser and a cave.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
callin
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From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
camp-fires
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From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I have showed you the Grotto Geyser, which is a cross between a geyser and a cave.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
cow-punchin
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From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I have showed you the Grotto Geyser, which is a cross between a geyser and a cave.
dilemmer
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From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
farmin
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From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
GeyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
geysersnounUS /ˈɡaɪzərz/
plural of “geyser” — a spring that discharges hot water and steam
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
Giantessnoun
a female giant
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading I have showed you the Grotto Geyser, which is a cross between a geyser and a cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
come to pass
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
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From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
interestin
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From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
absolutely essential
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
nothin
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From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
Scheherazade
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From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
carry out
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
tellin
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From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
there's
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From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have punched cows till this dry farmin' made it necessary to take to some more humble callin', and there's nothin' to cow-punchin' that is interestin'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "I find myself," said the Driver, at the next session of the Scheherazade Society, as Colonel Baggs called their camp-fires, "in a whale of a dilemmer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have showed you the Grotto Geyser, which is a cross between a geyser and a cave.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I have never had nothin' happen to me worth tellin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have showed you here in the Upper Geyser Basin fifteen geysers of the first magnitude, an' a hundred smaller ones; I have showed you Old Faithful, the Giant, the Giantess, the Fan and the Riverside.
