used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
(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 "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
athinkin
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From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
Bumpus
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From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
can't
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From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
COMPASSnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
couldn't
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From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
d'ye
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From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
divisible by two
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
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 "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
come to pass
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
I'm
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From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
it'll
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From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
a special situation
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
to-morrow
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From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
(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, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
at the time that
From this reading WHEN EVEN A COMPASS FAILED THEM.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
which person or people
From this reading "Well, d'ye know, I was just athinkin' about that same thing," replied the fat scout, who had thrown a blanket around him, and not bothered dressing; and as he sat there on a log he looked somewhat like a lazy Indian.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
woodchuck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you do, Bumpus," said Step Hen, after a while, "if you couldn't find a creek to wade in, with the fire all around you?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you came to some conclusion," observed Giraffe; "because, if we happen to run across a conflagration to-morrow, when we're out hunting, it'll be some comfort to me to know, when I'm spinning along, that you're snug and safe behind, and not being devoured by the flames."
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading "Well, the only thing I could think of," Bumpus went on, soberly; "seeing that a feller can't sprout wings right away when he needs the same; nor hatch up an aeroplane to carry him out of the danger zone--the only thing for me to do would be to hunt around for a woodchuck's hole, and push in, feet first."
