abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading JOINING FORCES.
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 Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
JOININGnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading JOINING FORCES.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
with speed
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
scout-master
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From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
Thad
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From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What was that you were telling us, Mr. Sheriff, about this man robbing some one?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Keep still, Giraffe, and let me manage this affair, please!” was what Thad replied; and accordingly the tall scout, quickly grasping the situation, relapsed into silence; for he had the utmost faith in the ability of the patrol leader to whip things into shape.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thad, did you hear what he said?” whispered Giraffe, in the ear of the scout-master.
