used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
Ain't
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From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
(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 "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
Bumpus
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From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
set up or found
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
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 "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
not accessible to view
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
Looky
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From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
others
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From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
Step-hen
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From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Looky here, got a bully old paddle under the seats too!" called out Giraffe, holding up the article in question, admiringly, after they had turned the canoe over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
look attentively
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
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 Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
at the time that
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Must a belonged to some of them game keepers that rich man hired to watch his property up here," declared Step-hen, as he examined the craft, while they all crowded around.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
which person or people
From this reading "Ain't this a great find, though?" declared Bob White, who was particularly fond of the water, and boats of all kinds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sure enough, when the others followed the proud Bumpus through the woods for a little distance, and then down close to the edge of the water, they found that he had really come upon a boat in a dense thicket, where it had evidently been hidden.
