used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
Buzzy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
Hurray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurray! hurray!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
on one occasion
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
a course of conduct
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This time, monster, thou shalt die," I cried, as I once more fired, making Buzzy leap into the path, and then out of sight amongst the cabbages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
precisely as stated
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was I had forgotten its very existence in the excitement of the chase.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading I shouted, waving my crossbow above my head, "the monster is slain! the monster is slain!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a piercing shriek behind me, and I turned, bow in hand, to find myself face to face with my aunt.
