used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
for the reason that
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
bigger'n
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From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
Bumpus
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From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
camp-fire
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From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
d'ye
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From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
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 Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
I'm
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From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
khaki-colored
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From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
scout-master
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From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The scout-master shook his head in the negative.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
express in words
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
Thad
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From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giraffe assumed a superior air, as he hastened to remark:
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What d’ye call that, now?” exclaimed Step Hen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Was it an alligator, Thad?” demanded Davy; while Bumpus was seen to involuntarily move a little closer to the tree under which the camp-fire had been made, and the twin, khaki-colored, waterproof tents erected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
you'll
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From this reading “Next time you hear an old alligator bull bellow, you’ll recognize the same; but to tell the truth, I’m kind of disappointed, myself, because I expected to get something bigger’n that.”
