used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
at or in the front
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
divisible by two
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
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 "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
I've
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From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
and nothing more
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
go across or through
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
in the near future
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
done under pressure
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
Thad
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From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
a special situation
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then they overtook or met people on the road but although the natives stared at seeing four boys in khaki riding in that dilapidated old car they did not offer to molest them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
We're
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From this reading "We're coming to a bridge ahead there, that spans the river," he told the other three presently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
which person or people
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They passed over a second and even a third mile without having any trouble.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thad knew, however, that they had a rocky road to travel, for many times they must run up against soldiers, who would not be apt to let things pass so easily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I wonder will it be guarded," remarked Giraffe; "I've heard so much about the wonderful way every little thing has been mapped out in case of war being declared by Germany, that I reckon each man, young and old, knows just what his part is to be, and has rushed off to do it the first thing when the news came."
