used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
lacking funds
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
and nothing more
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turning over merely tangled him up tighter, and in his struggle he almost broke a hind leg and choked himself to death.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he tried to release himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The savage lion was a prisoner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the load was too much for him, and, with a roar of pain and rage, he at length became quiet.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He tried to run, and succeeded in carrying the whole apple tree several yards.
