used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BE PREPARED!"
for the reason that
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
Bumpus
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From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
take in liquids
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
drunkeness
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From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
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 Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
poachersnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "BE PREPARED!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They halted not far from the fire, and looked at the two scouts sitting there.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made the situation the more critical, because in this condition men often do things that they might hesitate to attempt if not under the influence of strong drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two poachers were undoubtedly partly under the influence of liquor; for the boys could see that they did not walk as straight as they should have done.
which person or people
From this reading Besides, their eyes looked red, and there were other evidences of drunkeness, familiar to Giraffe and Bumpus, who had often seen drunken men.
