used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WITH GRIZZLIES.
(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 "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
don't
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From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
ef
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From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
at any time
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH GRIZZLIES.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
set up or found
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
GRIZZLIESnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading A FIGHT WITH GRIZZLIES.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
How
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From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
I've
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From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
express in words
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
tenderfut
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From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
ther
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From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by the endurance of the boy.
at the time that
From this reading It was long past midday when Rocks sat down on a fallen tree, and filled his pipe.
which person or people
From this reading "How is that?" asked Frank, who was glad to have a few moments' respite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH GRIZZLIES.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say," he drawled, surveying his companion, "you beat all ther tenderfut kids I've ever seen, dog my cats ef you don't!"
