used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
at or in the front
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
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 The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
make reference to
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
not in physical motion
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
carry out
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
Thad
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From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
There's
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From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's a fork in the road ahead of us, Thad," announced the keen-eyed Giraffe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bumpus was thinking that the engine had commenced to act quite decently, but of course he did not dare mention this fact aloud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do we take the right or the left branch?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
at the time that
From this reading The recollection of what had followed when Giraffe boasted was still fresh in his memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more the fugitives managed to go on for some little distance, with nothing out of the common run happening.
