used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you kill him?" shouted Hippy.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
ferociousnessnoun
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you kill him?" shouted Hippy.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Did you kill him?" shouted Hippy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
Lumber-jacks
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From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No kill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Did you kill him?" shouted Hippy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
male cat
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
in the direction of
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was ferociousness in the heart of the Indian, but Grace's voice had stayed his hand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
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 CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lumber-jacks, with Tom and Hippy, had plunged into the shallow stream the instant that Grace cried out, and were running towards Willy, now standing calmly awaiting them.
which person or people
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG WOODS Willy Horse, brought suddenly to his senses by Grace's scream, hesitated, got slowly to his feet, and stood narrowly watching his opponent who lay, nearly covered with water, moaning faintly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you kill him?" shouted Hippy.
