used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
(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 Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
RALPH
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From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The creature appeared to be in a complete frenzy of rage.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ralph had need of all his courage, as he realized what was before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was covered with mud and water, and with furious motions was trampling down the long, rank grass which grew about the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a low, swampy spot, close under a pile of rock and earth, that rose out of it like a wall, was an animal such as he had never met with until this moment, although he instinctively guessed what it must be.
