used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hippy evolves a great idea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
evolvesverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Hippy evolves a great idea.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hippy evolves a great idea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hippy evolves a great idea.
of great significance or value
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
Joe
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From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
engage in
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hippy and the Indian go away on an important mission.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
try to get or reach
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
Shafto
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From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Bears is better than husbands," declares Joe Shafto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
timber-thieves
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From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
ToenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Hippy seek evidence of timber-thieves and make discoveries.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Hippy announces that he has bought a big timber tract.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't ask me a question until my stomach begins to function."
a message informing of danger
From this reading Willy Horse brings a warning of spies near the camp.
Willy
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From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
Wingate
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From this reading Willy tells Lieutenant Wingate about Chief Iron Toe.
