used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
lacking funds
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
courageouslyadverbUS /kərˈeɪdʒəsli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
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 ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
made afraid
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
Ned
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From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
precludeverbUS /prɪˈkluːd/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
done under pressure
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
that is looked for
From this reading Randy fled down the slope to the creek, and Clay sought shelter in the bushes on the far side of the rivulet.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The supper party broke up in ignominious confusion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ned bolted for the nearest tree and went up the trunk like a cat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under other circumstances the Jolly Rovers would have courageously faced the foe, but the attack was so sudden as to preclude the possibility of defense.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE DARKNESS Before the frightened boys could realize what was coming, a big yellow dog shot into view and rushed at them with a ferocious snarl.
