used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
Andy's
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From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
GANDERnounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
GRUMPYadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
ONE-EYEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
move hurridly
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
a special situation
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The bushes and bracken being thick, he had not got a very clear view of it--and he did not stop to try for a better one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
What's
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From this reading What's that?" cried the Babe, and nearly jumped out of his boots.
in or at the place that
From this reading In two seconds he was back at Uncle Andy's side, where the latter sat smoking on his favorite log by the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gray thing had come right at him, with an ugly, scurrying rush.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG GRUMPY AND THE ONE-EYED GANDER "My gracious!
