Chapter XV · Still Bumping Bumpus

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

(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 “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

for the reason that

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

caused to show discomposure

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

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From this reading Bumpus lamented.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

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From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

fill with distaste

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

at any time

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

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From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

adult female chicken

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

and nothing more

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

mourned or grieved for

From this reading Bumpus lamented.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

no person; not anyone

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

not one, and not any

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

the act of using

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

(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 “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well, what d’ye think of that now, for a piece of nerve?” exclaimed Step Hen.

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From this reading “But what’s the use talking that way, fellows?” said Giraffe, almost fiercely; “none of us expect to clear out just because Mr. Ricky says we’ve got to go.

at the time that

From this reading Various were the expressions of disgust when the scouts heard this piece of intelligence from the guide.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Seems just like this here Ricky, whose first name must be Gin, I reckon, thinks he owns pretty much all Alligator Swamp, because he’s held out here so long, and nobody ever bothered him before!”