used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
moving swiftly
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Jump inter the river!" screamed the forest woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
Hippy's
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From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading "Jump inter the river!" screamed the forest woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump inter the river!" screamed the forest woman.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
Overlanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jump inter the river!" screamed the forest woman.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
sidewipe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A branch from a smaller tree, knocked down by the larger one in its fall, gave Hippy a sidewipe and sent him flying down the bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading MYSTERY IN THE FALL OF A TREE "Run to the river!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Hippy's voice, this time raised in warning.
wide-spreading
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From this reading He feared that the wide-spreading branches of the falling tree might hit some of the party of Overlanders.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Jump inter the river!" screamed the forest woman.
