filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
anew
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
didn't
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From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
only a very short time before
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
take the midday meal
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
Nodder
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From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading We could hardly talk, and what talking we did had to be in whispers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed like Tod Nodder was going to spend the whole day right where he was, and that is exactly what he did.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished we could fish or something, but we didn’t dare.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We had lunch, and then we went to work waiting again, and we waited and waited and waited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, we were afraid all the time that somebody would be sneaking around in the woods behind us like somebody was behind the man that was spying on Tod.
