used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
(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 "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
Bumpus
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From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
dobsonsnounUS /ˈdɑːbsənz/
plural of “dobson” — large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
at any time
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
a boy or man
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
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, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
the act of departing
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
I'm
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From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
of the present time and place
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
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 I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
the act of departing
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
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 "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
that's
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From this reading "Hold on, Giraffe, that's enough!" he hastened to exclaim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
the act of using
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
watch-hill
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From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'm the most accommodating fellow you ever knew, and I can give a nip equal to one of those dobsons we use for catching black bass in the good old summer time."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sure I will, Bumpus, as many times as you want me to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Giraffe evidently was as good as his word, for there was an immediate low screech from the fat chum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Giraffe, would you mind bending over and pinching me?" asked Bumpus, sweetly, after they had been going on for a short time, leaving the watch-hill behind them, with all its dreadful memories.
