used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
(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 Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
any thing at all
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Then Bumpus was overwhelmed with chagrin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
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 could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
others
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From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Then Bumpus was overwhelmed with chagrin.
a course of conduct
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
by chance
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
the season of growth
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bumpus managed to find the spring all right, for he kept on the alert.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Bumpus was overwhelmed with chagrin.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After satisfying his thirst, and starting back, he must have lost his bearings in some manner; perhaps on account of lying down on the side of the water that appealed most to him, and then making a mistake in commencing his return trip.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could already picture Giraffe laughing at him if he raised his voice and called to the others to let him know where the camp lay.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Bumpus was overwhelmed with chagrin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not realize this until he had been following what seemed to be the winding path for fully five minutes without coming to anything that looked familiar.
