used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
at or in the front
From this reading MORE SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
Bumpus
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From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
a boy or man
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sincerely felt every word of it.
a boy or man
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He sincerely felt every word of it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
hearted
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From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
I'll
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From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
and nothing more
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
express in words
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading MORE SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He sincerely felt every word of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MORE SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
having passed out of existence
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Just like the poor old chap wanted to say 'good-bye boys!'"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
in or at the place that
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bumpus was too honest and warm hearted a fellow to say this with any intention of being hilarious.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He sincerely felt every word of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "OH! did you see him kick his heels at us as he went down?" gasped Bumpus, as they hurried forward to the spot where the venturesome scout had vanished so forlornly; "I'll never forget it, never!
