used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
(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 "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
Allan
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From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Smithy asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That big booby lost!" said Step Hen.
boobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading "That big booby lost!" said Step Hen.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
Bumpus
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From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
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 "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "That big booby lost!" said Step Hen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
in the near future
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Smithy asked.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "That big booby lost!" said Step Hen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It looks like poor old Bumpus is lost," said Allan, presently, breaking the silence that had fallen upon them all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth can we do?"
whew
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From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lost--whew!" muttered Giraffe, with a suggestive whistle, and an elevation of the eyebrows that stood for a great deal.
