aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
(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 Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
a youthful male person
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHY DID RUDDY GROWL?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
GROWLnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading WHY DID RUDDY GROWL?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
Haw-Hawnoun
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Rick could feel its heart beating fast beneath the glossy feathers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
a course of conduct
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
RUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading WHY DID RUDDY GROWL?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
hard to endure
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ruddy trotted along, now and then looking up at his master, as if trying to guess what it was all about.
at the time that
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY DID RUDDY GROWL?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The black bird, wild at first when the boy had taken it up, was now more quiet, as Rick held it under one arm.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Rick and Ruddy tramped together along the path that led out of the woods, Rick carrying the crow, which he had already named Haw-Haw.
