used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
a state at a particular time
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
couldn't
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From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
don't
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From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
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 But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
how
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From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
and nothing more
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
mebbe
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From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
not any; not one
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
p'raps
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From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
in the near future
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
Thad
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From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jumped on poor Bumpus right here, did they, Thad?
a special situation
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
in or at the place that
From this reading And p'raps pounded him into a condition where he just couldn't give the alarm, no matter how hard he tried?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh! mebbe I don't wish I could have been there to touch up the scoundrels with this fine hatchet?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is a very difficult thing to muzzle some lads for any length of time; and Giraffe presently burst out with:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading LOYAL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE This assertion on the part of their leader was so tremendous that for almost a dozen seconds the boys could not utter a single word; but just stood there, and gazed at Thad, speechless.
