used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You're sure that kid is off good and sound, too?" asked Dale.
in a state of sleep
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
Bumpus
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From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Soon find out," rejoined Bumpus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
brought together in one place
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You're sure that kid is off good and sound, too?" asked Dale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're sure that kid is off good and sound, too?" asked Dale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
Jim
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From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
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prefer or wish to do something
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're sure that kid is off good and sound, too?" asked Dale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Soon find out," rejoined Bumpus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Soon find out," rejoined Bumpus.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
a male human offspring
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon find out," rejoined Bumpus.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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Stonington
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob felt the man bend over him, his hot breath fanning his ear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You're sure that kid is off good and sound, too?" asked Dale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
which person or people
From this reading It was Peter Bumpus and Jim Dale who were talking.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From their first words Rob gathered that Stonington Hunt and his son had gone fishing, and that Jumbo, like himself, was asleep.
You're
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