used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
Dunbar
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From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
ill-treating
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From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
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 He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
Martha
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From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
in motion
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
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 The lion crouched low, moving his heavy tail slowly from side to side.
express in words
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If Leo Dunbar was startled at the sudden appearance of this mighty monarch of the forest, what shall be said of Daniel Hawkins and his wife, Martha?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farmer and his spouse gave one look and then stood, fairly paralyzed with fear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were unable to utter a word, and, to tell the truth, they both felt as if judgment was about to fall on them for ill-treating Leo, and that the ends of their miserable lives were at hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had escaped from his steel cage but an hour before, and as yet hardly knew what to do with his freedom.
