used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
ExclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
Fesnoun
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
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From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
PANTHERnounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
by chance
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
with speed
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE PANTHER AND THE CAVE Exclamations of fear escaped the boys as they saw the threatening attitude of the fierce animal in the cliff cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Byron hesitated a few moments; then the fright of Bad and Fes proved too much for his nerve, and he turned and followed them as fast as he could run.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ferdinand and Frank were quickly panic-stricken and turned and fled into the passage.
which person or people
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal, who had had recent experience with a similar animal--perhaps the same one--stood his ground and gazed calmly at the mountain lion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be too much to expect even Hal to stand cool and unmoved under such discouraging circumstances.
