used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
anew
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
don't
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From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
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 was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
Nope
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From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
Thad
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From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Thereupon the pilot deliberately disobeyed the orders of the officer stationed in the town.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Nope, coast clear back here," said Bumpus, nearly bursting a blood vessel in his endeavor to look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
look attentively
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Here's that other road!" remarked Thad; "and do you see any one following after us, to watch, and find out what we do?"
at the time that
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Giraffe was one of those fellows with a disposition very much like a rubber ball; when crushed down by some sudden disappointment he would come up again on the rebound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
