used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
anew
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
Chubbins
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From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
eaglets
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From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
and nothing more
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
and nothing more
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
a male human offspring
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
in the near future
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
having a supporting base
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the reason I came home so soon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had an adventure in the forest," he said, "and came near being shot and killed by a man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
precisely as stated
From this reading They recovered themselves before they had fallen far, and flew to the ledge again just in time to see the father eagle cuff his naughty son very soundly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the mother only laughed in her harsh voice and said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
at the time that
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Twinkle and Chubbins were standing together at the edge of the crag when one of the eaglets suddenly spread out his wide, stiff wings and pushed them over the precipice.
