used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
bodeverbUS /boʊd/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
coendoo
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
porcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
porcupinesnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪnz/
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
the act of searching for something
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE JUNGLE Ordinarily the South American porcupine or coendoo is a timid animal, seeking cover by day and hunting its food during the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
under normal conditions
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
at the time that
From this reading But though usually timid it is at times aroused to great anger, especially when startled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lives upon nuts, roots, herbs and leaves and, unlike other porcupines which burrow in the ground, makes its home, to a great extent, in the branches and hollows of large trees.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such was now the case with the beast that confronted Mark.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Every quill, or spine, was raised to its fullest and the porcupine emitted a strange hissing whistle which bode the youth no good.
