used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
(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 Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
BOBCATnounUS /ˈbɑːbkæt/
small lynx of North America
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
every person
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
It's
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From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
and nothing more
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
kitsnounUS /kɪts/
plural of “kit” — a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
LUB
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From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Phil, oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
Phil
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From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
on the contrary
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
she's
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From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
squatted
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From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
not in physical motion
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
express in words
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUB, AND THE MOTHER BOBCAT "Keep still, everybody!" said Phil, grasping the perilous situation instantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phil, tell me what I ought to do!" they heard the fat chum saying in rather a faint voice; all the while doubtless keeping his strained eyes glued on that dreadful apparition.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading "It's a mother wildcat, and she's got kits somewhere near by," Phil was saying steadily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gee whiz! look at its eyes staring, will you?" gasped X-Ray, appalled by the ferocious aspect of the crouching beast, which was squatted on a log just a few paces beyond poor kneeling and terrorized Lub.
