used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
anew
From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP AGAIN.
agoin
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From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
(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 The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure he is, Jim," answered Max.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
a boy or man
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
decent-looking
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From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
greatly pleased
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
Jim
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From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP AGAIN.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
mistah
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From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
on one occasion
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
on the contrary
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
express in words
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP AGAIN.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure he is, Jim," answered Max.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look of fear had quite left his face, and both Max and Bandy-legs saw that after all the poor little chap was rather a decent-looking boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP AGAIN.
tuh
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From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim was only too delighted to act once more as guide.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
at the time that
From this reading "Say, is he agoin' tuh git well, mistah?" he asked, turning when they were once more fairly on the way back to the trail leading to the camp.
