used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
(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 “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
come to pass
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what it is.
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
a particular point in time
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
SLICKO
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From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
not in physical motion
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what it is.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading SLICKO IS CAUGHT Poor Slicko was so surprised at first, and her leg pained her so much, from whatever it was that had grasped it, that the little squirrel lay quite still for a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her heart beat very fast, and she thought of the many dangers, which her father and mother had told her might happen to little squirrels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And I’m sure something dreadful has happened to me!” thought Slicko, as she looked all around with her bright eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what it is.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, something dreadful has happened.
