used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEP HEN MAKES A CAPTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
any person at all
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Wow! it's a regular attack!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading STEP HEN MAKES A CAPTURE.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
fly-up-the-creek
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From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
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 Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading STEP HEN MAKES A CAPTURE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
it's
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From this reading "Wow! it's a regular attack!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
engage in
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading STEP HEN MAKES A CAPTURE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
on one occasion
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Wow! it's a regular attack!
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading STEP HEN MAKES A CAPTURE.
not in physical motion
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
express in words
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
Thad
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From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
in or at the place that
From this reading The guide led the way toward the spot where Step Hen still continued to shout and entreat.
which person or people
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Don't anybody fire a single shot without orders!" roared Thad, who could never tell what such a fly-up-the-creek as Giraffe was capable of doing, once he got started.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow! it's a regular attack!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep hold of your guns, boys, and make every bullet count!" whooped the excited Giraffe.
