used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
for the reason that
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
BLACKIE
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From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
lacking funds
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
made afraid
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That may be the jungle," he had said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "That may be the jungle," he had said to himself.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
engage in
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
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 AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That may be the jungle," he had said to himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
squdge
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From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That may be the jungle," he had said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
a special situation
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
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 When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
at the time that
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had stood for a moment in the rain and darkness, feeling the soft mud squdge up between his claws, and when he had roared a bit, because he felt so wild and free, Nero sneaked off in the darkness toward some trees and bushes, which he had seen in a flash of lightning.
which person or people
From this reading Nero, the circus lion, who got loose from his cage when it rolled downhill in the storm and broke open, did this thing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading NERO AND BLACKIE The first thing any wild animal does when it runs away is to find some dark place and hide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even though it may be hungry, an animal, when frightened, will nearly always hide until it can look about and make up its mind what to do.
