used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
for the reason that
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
don't
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From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
HonestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
how
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From this reading But how about me?
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
be the source of pain
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
isn't
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From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But how about me?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
express in words
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
be seated
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every time he tried to claw the paper from his head he howled, because it pulled his hair and hurt him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
wasn't
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From this reading Maybe he wasn’t suffering, but anyway, he was half crazy.
look attentively
From this reading I don’t say I was glad to sit up there and watch him, because there isn’t much fun in seeing animals suffer.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE Honestly, inside of five minutes that wild animal was a wreck.
