AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
(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 Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
be the source of pain
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER RODESIA.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
not any; not one
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
with speed
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
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 They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
RODESIA
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From this reading MOTHER RODESIA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He quickly discovered that he had little or no cause for fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They fell on the grass and startled the birds, and one little baby rabbit ran quite away, and some squirrels looked down at the children through the thick trees; but Orion had very little chance of getting hurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
precisely as stated
From this reading After some very slight persuasion Diana induced Orion to put his back up against an oak tree and to allow her to shoot at him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana's arrows, wielded with all the cunning she possessed, from the crooked bow, never went anywhere near him.
