Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

in actual fact

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

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From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

later than; following

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

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From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

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From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

any thing at all

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

a youthful male person

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

divisible by two

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

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From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

adult female chicken

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

and nothing more

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

in motion

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

as might be expected

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

and nothing more

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Guess I ought to know what a man's head looks like, hadn't I?"

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

a special situation

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

hard to endure

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It could easily be seen, however, from his excited condition, that the boy actually believed what he said.

at the time that

From this reading When Giraffe and Bumpus, and even Allan, urged him to repeat his assertion, he not only did so, but added still more to what he had said before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the others had met with like poor success in trying to locate the object the scout in question claimed to have seen, they naturally turned on Davy, to demand further explanations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUEER WAYS OF BUMPUS "There ain't a thing moving up there, Davy; and I reckon, now, you're only just afooling us," complained Step Hen, after they had stared as hard as anything at the crown of the rocks, which was sharply outlined against the dark heavens.