used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIVING MATT TUBBS A CHANCE.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
terminate
From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading GIVING MATT TUBBS A CHANCE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
Dolph
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From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
the act of giving
From this reading GIVING MATT TUBBS A CHANCE.
He'll
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From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
headernounUS /ˈhedər/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "Oh! my stars, what a header!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
it's
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From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
Landy
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From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading GIVING MATT TUBBS A CHANCE.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh! my stars, what a header!
absolutely essential
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! my stars, what a header!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Oh! my stars, what a header!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
required or under orders
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading He'll break his neck, sure!" exclaimed Toby.
TUBBS
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From this reading GIVING MATT TUBBS A CHANCE.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! my stars, what a header!
WHOOPverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "WHOOP! it's that Dolph, fellows!" cried Red, jumping to his feet, and showing signs of being prepared to fight if necessary; though scouts are supposed to resort to such methods only in cases of absolute necessity, and then generally in defense of some one weaker than themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look at him turning somersaults, would you?" shouted Landy.
