used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading "Whoop!" cried Brad Buckhart.
Buckhart
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From this reading "Whoop!" cried Brad Buckhart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
a boy or man
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Whoop!" cried Brad Buckhart.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
egg-bespattered
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From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
Fardale
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From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
football-team
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From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
set up or found
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
it's
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From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
an amount of time
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
express in words
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
Scudder
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From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From the smell I should say it’s something that has died."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
UricadjectiveUS /ˈjɜːrɪk/
in or relating to or obtained from urine
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What it is?" grunted Big Bob Singleton, placing his hands on his hips and staring in astonishment at the egg-bespattered chap.
WhoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "Whoop!" cried Brad Buckhart.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder still hanging from the limb of the tree, as he had been left by the revengeful youngster.
