used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
anew
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
ALECK'S
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From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
Allan
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From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
any thing at all
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
from appearances alone
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
Bumpus
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From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
else
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From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
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, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
the sound of laughing
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
p'snounUS /piːz/
possessive form of “p” — a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
q'snounUS /kjuːz/
possessive form of “q” — the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
be seated
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
teachin
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From this reading "I could 'most imagine myself back again in the army, out in the Philippines, teachin' some of the awkward squad their p's and q's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
thar
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From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEARING ALECK'S SIDE OF THE STORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That good and hearty laugh on the part of the sheriff did more to reassure the scouts than anything else could have done.
precisely as stated
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
a Caucasian
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
which person or people
From this reading Giraffe, who had been holding his very breath in consternation, allowed the air to flow in and out of his lungs again; Bumpus regained his color, while his staring eyes concluded apparently not to pop out of his head this time; and as for Allan and Bob White, they lost some of the look of alarm that had spread over their faces.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it was as good as a circus to just sit thar, and enjoy reading that little talk," the sheriff went on to say.
