Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

later than; following

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

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From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

cause to be bored

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

knock against with force or violence

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

clothing in general

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

excessively quick

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

hear with intention

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

not divisible by two

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

a fabric used for suits

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

lacking dignity

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

precisely as stated

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And Steve was not alone in his circus stunt, for several other fellows were making a hasty and undignified exit at the same time, Bandy-legs and Toby Jucklin, for instance.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A TREE THAT BORE STRANGE FRUIT "Max--Obed, we've got something!" almost shrieked Steve, as he now tumbled out of his odd bunk very much after the fashion of a dislodged log, landing with a bump on the floor.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Max somehow managed to get on his feet without so much scrambling; and as for Obed, as he had been sleeping on the cot closer to the fire, they could already see him hastily pulling on some clothes.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Get dressed, and in a hurry!" cried Max, suiting his actions to the words.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.