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From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
clasping
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From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
placed crosswise
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
made afraid
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It looked at me with its shining eyes, and then growled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
There's
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From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clay was frightened himself, but observing that the rustling noise in the thicket had ceased, he boldly stood his ground, taking the precaution, however, to exchange his fishing rod for the gun.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
which person or people
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "There's some wild animal in there," cried Nugget hoarsely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A TRAMP ACROSS COUNTRY Nugget dashed by Clay without stopping, and crossed the stream, close to the lower end of the pool, in two or three frantic leaps.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong?" he demanded, turning warily toward Nugget, who was on the opposite side of the stream with one hand clasping the low boughs of 3 pine tree.
