Chapter X · The Throb in the Night Breeze

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

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

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

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

react verbally

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

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

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

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

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

carefully weighed

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

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

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

a boy or man

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

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

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

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

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

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 "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

win a victory over

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

cut with a saw

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

a flavorful addition on top of a dish

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

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

From this reading Thad may have thought that, up to this point, Giraffe was allowing his suspicions to overcome his better judgment; but he now saw the other was unusually serious.

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

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "How many others did he talk to, Giraffe?" was what he first wanted to know.

at the time that

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

during the time that

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

which person or people

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading So the scout leader considered it wise to ask a few questions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There were two, all told," came the answer; "I think one was that fellow with the coarse laugh, and the other may have been the man almost as broad as he was long, and who made our Bumpus here look like a baby."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

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

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."

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

From this reading "Huh!" grunted the party referred to, "I always told you I wasn't such great shakes when it came to topping the scales; but you've got us interested, Giraffe, so give us the whole story while you're about it, please."