used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
(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 SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
(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 Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
set up or found
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
be the source of pain
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
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 Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
engage in
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
owl-bird
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From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
Slicko
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From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
SLICKO'S
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From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
squirrel's
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From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Soon she could see better than at first, and, as a squirrel’s eyes are made to see in the dark, much as are the eyes of the owl-bird, Slicko could soon make out where she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Besides, her leg, that had been caught in the trap, hurt her quite a lot, though not so much as it had at first.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SLICKO’S NEW HOME Slicko, the jumping squirrel, found herself all huddled up in a heap in the soft, dark place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not feel much like jumping just then--indeed she could not have jumped if she had wished, for there was no room.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I--I wonder where I am,” thought Slicko, as she tried to look about her.
