used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
alighted
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From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
any thing at all
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
either extremity of something that has length
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE SEARCH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading END OF THE SEARCH.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank sprang forward and caught the kneeling one by the shoulder.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE SEARCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was no longer any fighting beneath the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a cat, Frank alighted on his feet, and he was ready for anything the moment he struck the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The struggling mass had melted to two dark figures, one of which was stretched on the ground, while the other bent over it.
