used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
in actual fact
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
Allan
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From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
from appearances alone
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
Bumpus
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From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
in a serious manner
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
and nothing more
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
not any; not one
From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
cut with a saw
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
Thad
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From this reading But Thad and Allan seemed to have no fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
(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 He sat up and craned his neck in imitation of Giraffe, as well as the difference in their build permitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading Sure enough, the two boys were seen earnestly talking with a man; and just as the watchful Giraffe had declared, he did look a bit mysterious when one came to remember the surrounding circumstances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, they were apparently on very good terms with the other, for while Giraffe looked he saw the man actually shake hands with each in turn, as though he had some reason to be grateful to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, Bumpus was duly impressed with the amazing fact.
