used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
uttered without voice
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
make calm or still
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
CHIPMUNK'S
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From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
remove the dust from
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
only a very short time before
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
take the midday meal
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
neighed
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From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
noon-day
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From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
the season of growth
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
not in physical motion
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
thirstilyadverb
in a thirsty manner
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he turned back, he saw a chipmunk nervously gathering up his crumbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
at the time that
From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His horse neighed thirstily, and he led him to the spring, which trickled from the hillside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Standing so still that he hardly breathed, so as not to frighten her, he watched while she darted forward, stopped to study him with her beady eyes, then dared a few steps farther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a time he munched his cheese sandwiches with his mind on his work.
yellowly
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From this reading MOTHER CHIPMUNK’S ADVENTURE THE Ranger was leading his horse down a steep trail one day, the dust rising yellowly in the noon-day calm, when he came to an inviting bit of shade and took out his lunch.
