used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
in or near a particular place or position
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awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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Bumpus
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burnin
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c'd
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I _told_ you I c'd do it!
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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figger
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start firing a weapon
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A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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gimme
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From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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immediately past
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the location of something surrounded by other things
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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On'y
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
the act of playing a musical instrument
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quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "Oh! what is it, Giraffe?" exclaimed Bumpus, in a quavering voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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for that reason; with the result that
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(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On'y gimme time, and I'll figger the old thing out, I said; _and I have_!" cried the exultant Giraffe.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
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very small
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I _told_ you I c'd do it!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh! what is it, Giraffe?" exclaimed Bumpus, in a quavering voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what is it, Giraffe?" exclaimed Bumpus, in a quavering voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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