used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hold him back.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
curdlingnoun
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help Snorky!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hold him back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold him back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
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staying power
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
done under pressure
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
SKIPPY
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From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
Snorky
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From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
hard to endure
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
at the time that
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
which person or people
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading LIVING UP TO AN ANGEL SKIPPY woke with a blood curdling shriek and landed sprawling in the middle of the floor, his legs caught in the sheets, his head smothered in the comforter, a convulsive grip on the bolster, which he was desperately trying to stifle when Snorky flung himself out of bed and rushed to the rescue.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading "Hold what, who?" said Snorky, pursuing the smothered figure of Skippy, who was still wrestling with the bolster.
