used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading IN THE QUEEN BEE PALACE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
BogienounUS /ˈbʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
provoking horror
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE QUEEN BEE PALACE.
In-The-Dark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
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 For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
the act of departing
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
and nothing more
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN THE QUEEN BEE PALACE.
the act of punishing
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading IN THE QUEEN BEE PALACE.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
move hurridly
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
squirmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE QUEEN BEE PALACE.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Bogie Man squirmed and struggled, scratched and bit and kicked, threatening Billy with the most horrible punishment if he did not release him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
except if; if not
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For now he knew what a harmless imitation he really was unless seen through the Window of Fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On, on and on went Billy, rushing through the air with a speed he had never before experienced: the result of the tremendous leap he had taken in leaving In-The-Dark, Never Was.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Billy only held on the tighter and answered never a word.
