alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
BogienounUS /ˈbʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE WISHING BOTTLE.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I wonder what the future will bring."
Bumbus
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From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I wonder what the future will bring."
a young female
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
NickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
a brief written record
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
on one occasion
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
carry out
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISHING BOTTLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "First he and Nickel Plate employed me to carry it and now he tries to hinder me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what the future will bring."
at the time that
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't understand why Bumbus wanted to take that note away from me," Billy said to himself as he floated along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why of course--I know--he is aware that Princess Honey Girl has told me her story and fears that when once I do find Bogie Man I will vanquish him--so I shall, too.
WISHINGnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE WISHING BOTTLE.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what the future will bring."
