used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEN BECOMES A HERO.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BEN BECOMES A HERO.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BECOMES A HERO.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BEN BECOMES A HERO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
by chance
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As is customary in such cases, it followed a straight course, turning neither to the right nor the left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The dog was of medium size, weighing perhaps forty pounds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was foaming at the mouth and might well inspire alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two boys rose from the bench, fully appreciating the danger to which they were exposed, and uncertain what it was safest to do.
