used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
Allan
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From this reading Allan inquired.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
Bumpus
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From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
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 Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
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 “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
How
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From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Allan inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
in the near future
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
Scout-master
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From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
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 “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
(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 “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
a Caucasian
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Davy Jones was heard to give a disappointed grunt, though just why he should be the only one to do so must remain a mystery; but at any rate Bumpus refused to let himself show that he took it as personally directed toward him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How will we pair off for the tents?” asked Bob White, presently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That means Giraffe, Bob White and Smithy sleep in Number Two along with me, does it, Mr. Scout-master?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I think it would be just as well to keep the formation we already have in the boats,” the scoutmaster immediately replied, as though he might have already figured this out.
