used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
(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 But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
Bomba
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From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
lacking funds
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
Doto
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From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
not any; not one
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
on one occasion
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
pantherlike
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From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
pumanounUS /ˈpuːmə/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
PUMAS
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From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
with speed
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
the season of growth
From this reading His arrow might reach its heart before it could spring.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But if three attacked at once, he would have no chance at all.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
wardingverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doto was tugging frantically at his arm, and Bomba broke into a quick pantherlike run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Doto must reach some place of safety quickly, or they were lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TRAILING PUMAS Against one puma, despite its terrible teeth and claws, Bomba would have had a fair chance of success in warding off an attack.
