used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
completely unclothed
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
without deviation
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk to him, Papa," pleaded Tommy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
Earle
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From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't talk to him, Papa," pleaded Tommy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Don't talk to him, Papa," pleaded Tommy.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Don't talk to him, Papa," pleaded Tommy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
make steady
From this reading "Steady, Joe, old scout!" said Earle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk to him, Papa," pleaded Tommy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the figure up there stirred.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A small bare foot felt down and reached uncertainly, as if blown about by the wind, for a lower branch; a small hand that had clung to a glass of milk now clung to a limb above his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Tommy saw that his father, with upraised face, was standing directly under that figure up there in the angry foliage.
