used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
agoin
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From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
ain't
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From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
(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 "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
couldn't
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From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "We're in a tough hole, all right," grunted the other, disconsolately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
FOURTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
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 GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "We're in a tough hole, all right," grunted the other, disconsolately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
an opening into or through something
From this reading "We're in a tough hole, all right," grunted the other, disconsolately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
in the near future
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
express in words
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
Thad
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From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "We're in a tough hole, all right," grunted the other, disconsolately.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading GIRAFFE TRIES FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
We're
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From this reading "We're in a tough hole, all right," grunted the other, disconsolately.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever can we do, Giraffe?" asked Bumpus, presently, after he had sighed several times, in a most forlorn way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Talk about Thad and Step Hen camping out;" Giraffe went on to say, "why their troubles couldn't be mentioned in the same breath with ours, and you know it.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh!" remarked the other, making out to be little concerned about the matter, although his manner did not deceive the fat boy in the least, for he knew Giraffe was worried greatly; "there are lots of things we can do, all right; but you see the trouble is, Bumpus, they ain't agoin' to help out much."
