used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
take in solid food
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
to come or go into
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
Hirpington
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From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Do you see that?" and a general movement showed the inclination to draw back, one man slowly edging his way behind another.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "Look at that poor scarecrow!" cried a third, as they scaled the hill and drew together as if loath to enter the gloom of the shadow flung by those tremendous trees.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They gazed upwards at the giant branches, and closed ranks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading More than one hand was pointing to the whitened skeleton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you did not eat it all by the way?" asked another of Mr. Hirpington.
