used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
Allan
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From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
a youthful male person
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
don't
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From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
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 "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
haven't
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From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
in the near future
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
tenderheartedadjective
easily moved to love
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
Thad
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From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one of the scouts experienced a degree of indignation that might easily be fanned into boyish rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
they'd
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From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "And they haven't much of a reputation for being tenderhearted, I believe," Allan added, speaking over his shoulder, for he was following the trail persistently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Step Hen was not alone in feeling angry at this action on the part of the two unscrupulous timber cruisers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, they didn't impress me that way," declared Thad.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And I don't calculate, now," said Giraffe, presently, "that Hank and Pierre are the kind of men to step out of their way ten feet to do a good deed, 'specially toward a boy they'd never yet seen?"
