aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Six what, father?" cried Norman.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Six what, father?" cried Norman.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
hind-legs
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From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
kangaroosnounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuːz/
plural of “kangaroo” — any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "Six what, father?" cried Norman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
RabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
cut with a saw
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
express in words
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
be seated
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rabbits six feet high!" said the captain, smiling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
Tim
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From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "No, uncle; I thought I saw blacks amongst the bushes."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Six what, father?" cried Norman.
at the time that
From this reading "Feet high," said the captain; "some of the males are, when they sit up on their hind-legs, and people say that they are sometimes dangerous when hunted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I daresay we shall know more about them by-and-by.--What made you go forward, Tim, when Rifle came to you--to look at the kangaroos?"
