used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
and nothing more
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
mix-upnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
not any; not one
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
others
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From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
with speed
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
cut with a saw
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buster was master of the situation, and so enraged that he continually saw red.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The pandemonium outside, and the quickly thrusting sticks and irons of the attendants, had no effect on his temper.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mix-up that threatened to end in a terrible tragedy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He ignored the noise, and merely snapped and snarled at the sharp irons every time they got in his way.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Timber the Wolf leaped and jumped over the backs of the others, and thus escaped serious injury.
