used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
(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 In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
ExtendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
not any; not one
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
move upward
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
express in words
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
ShooverbUS /ʃuː/
drive away by crying “shoo!”
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this emergency I may say, in all modesty, that I retained my entire self-possession.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
communicated in words
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a tense but intimidating tone of voice I said, "Shoo!
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Extending wide my arms in a threatening gesture I uttered the first exclamation that entered my mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shoo!" repeating the ejaculation with emphasis until, to my relief, the creature moved off into the thickets and came no more, being daunted, doubtless, by my aggressive and determined mien.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For reasons I deemed amply sufficient I did not rise to hasten the retreat of the invading beast, nor did I waken my slumbering young companions.
