Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

later than; following

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

(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 FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

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

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

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

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

a youthful male person

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

divisible by two

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

a boy or man

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

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

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

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From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

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

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

muscular and heavily built

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

harmed

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

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

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

engage in

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

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From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

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

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.

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

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

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

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

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

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

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

From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED "Of course we'll all go, Frank!"

which person or people

From this reading Bluff was saying, almost before the boy who had given his name as Sandy Moogs finished speaking.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Frank had to decide without much waste of time, and he did so in his customary sensible way.

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

From this reading "This woodchopper is probably a pretty husky sort of fellow, as most of them are," he said, loud enough for the others to hear; "and if he's in such a bad shape we may even have to carry him all the way here, so as to look after his hurts, and keep him out of a storm."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We could make a litter and carry him, you know, Frank," suggested Jerry.