used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
boanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
Duppo
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From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
entreated
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From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
Oria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I entreated him not to attempt so rash an experiment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instead of coming on to our assistance, however, away they started back into the forest.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be telling them about the boa.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
in the direction of
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must cut its head off if it does!" exclaimed John, "I have a great mind to dash in and get hold of my gun."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were watching the serpent, the Indians we had been expecting appeared, emerging from the thick part of the forest, Duppo and Oria ran towards them.
