used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh, what has happened?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what has happened?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
not accessible to view
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
and nothing more
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
NEROnounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what has happened?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Nero was howling and roaring with pain.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
puppy's
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From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What is the matter?" cried Nero, in lion talk, of course, as he rolled over and over on the dried leaves of the jungle.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what has happened?
at the time that
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NERO IN A CAVE Now while the hunter, hidden on a platform in a tree in the jungle, was shouting about having shot a lion, Nero was doing some shouting of another sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nero was howling and roaring with pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To tell the truth, he was howling and roaring, just as, sometimes, when you step on the puppy's tail, by mistake, of course, the puppy howls.
