Chapter IX · The Mean Trick of the Timber Cruisers

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

(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 Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Better say an earthquake!"

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

provide with a joint

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

(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 "Better say an earthquake!"

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

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading "Better say an earthquake!"

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

only a very short time before

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

adult female chicken

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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 "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

hear with intention

From this reading Listen, would you, to that smash!

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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 "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

above and across; more than

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

express in words

From this reading "Better say an earthquake!"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading "I c'n feel the old ground shake!

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

hit hard

From this reading Listen, would you, to that smash!

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

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

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "A land-slide!" exclaimed Giraffe, as he sat up, and began twisting his long neck around, as though doubtful whether he should dodge to the right or to the left, since it was difficult to locate the direction from whence the furious racket seemed to come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Step Hen managed to articulate, though he was shaking all over, with the excitement, that he would hardly have recognized his own voice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Listen, would you, to that smash!