used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds knew he carried stones in his pockets.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The birds knew he carried stones in his pockets.
put or send forth
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The birds knew he carried stones in his pockets.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
an opening into or through something
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
not any; not one
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The birds knew he carried stones in his pockets.
cut with a saw
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
that is looked for
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The birds knew he carried stones in his pockets.
the rays of the sun
From this reading No tree cast so black a shadow in the sunlight as he did.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
a special situation
From this reading Every living thing in the neighbourhood knew him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading When a dog heard his step it tucked its tail out of sight and sought for a hole in the hedge.
at the time that
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When a cat saw him coming it climbed a tree and tried to look as much like a lump of wood as it could.
