used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
(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 As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Seconds and half seconds were what counted.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Seconds and half seconds were what counted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
how
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From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
on one occasion
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seconds and half seconds were what counted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner did Kirby see comprehension in the girls' faces than he swung around and let go of his perch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He did not care how he got down from the tree.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all at once every voice in the ape congregation was raised in howls and screams of devastated terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seconds and half seconds were what counted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Seconds and half seconds were what counted.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading As he crashed, caught the next limb below him, and let go to crash to another, he had all he could do to suppress a yelp of joy.
