used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
(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 All Bannertail's fighting blood was aroused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A stranger approaching the tree of trees.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading All Bannertail's fighting blood was aroused.
Bannertail
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From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
Bannertail's
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From this reading All Bannertail's fighting blood was aroused.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All Bannertail's fighting blood was aroused.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading All Bannertail's fighting blood was aroused.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
INVADERnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
near-by
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From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger approaching the tree of trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that he heard a rustling in the near-by limbs one day, then caught a flash of red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
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 A stranger approaching the tree of trees.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARDEN MEETS AN INVADER THE bond between them had kept Bannertail near his mate, and her warning kept him not too near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was his daily wont to come to the nesting tree and wait about, in case of anything, he knew not what.
