used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
at any time
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
without good reason
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
and nothing more
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
Redpad
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From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Close by lay Redpad with his nose on his pads; but he slept more lightly than Vix, for he had eaten less than she had done after their hunting.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
Vix
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o'clock, and a still misty morning with a heavy dew over everything.
look attentively
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Only her ears, ever wakeful and alert, kept watch while she slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRST BLOOD Vix lay under a bush with her brush curled round her nose and eyes.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Thus he was the first to wake at the sound of a yelp in the valley.
