used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
(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 BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
ALLEYnounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
BOWLINGnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
Emma
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From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
a particular point in time
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please go away and let me die," moaned Emma.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
carry out
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
male cat
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BOWLING IN NATURE'S ALLEY Contrary to expectations the Overland Riders slept soundly all through the night, but the moment they crawled from under their blankets in the morning, they began to shiver.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must have exercise to start our blood circulating," reminded Hippy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Take a run with me," urged Tom.
