used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
(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 "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
any person at all
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF STEP HEN.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
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 "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
gettin
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From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
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 "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
he's
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From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF STEP HEN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
It's
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From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
and nothing more
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
immediately past
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF STEP HEN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
express in words
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF STEP HEN.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF STEP HEN.
a special situation
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's always this thing or that he's lost, and never by his own fault at all.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
We're
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From this reading "We're sure gettin' awful tired of that war cry," declared Giraffe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
at the time that
From this reading "Say fellers, did anybody see that----" Step Hen had just managed to get that far in what he was about to say, when he was rudely interrupted by a combined shout from Giraffe, Davy Jones, and Bumpus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you dare accuse us of taking any of your old traps, Step Hen!" said the last named scout, severely.
