used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
(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 I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
for the reason that
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
Felix
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From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
he's
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From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
I'm
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From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
not any; not one
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
express in words
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
That's
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From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
male cat
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available 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 MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
hard to endure
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's where we ought to perch," he remarked, pointing to a spot close by.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEN MUSIC WAS PLAYED OUT Like a general arranging his plan of campaign, so Tom looked around him, up at the place where the den of the monster was believed to be, and then in search of the available tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Up a tree," muttered Felix, disconsolately; but his chum paid no attention to the half protest, being satisfied that time would vindicate his course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can each have a tree, which is really better than both getting up in the same one; for while he's trying to get at me, you can pump him full of lead.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I'm only going to dip in here in a case of necessity, because I want you to say you got him all by yourself."
