used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
(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 Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
at any time
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
and nothing more
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
for more time
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
Slicko
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From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
SLICKO'S
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From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading SLICKO’S BIG ADVENTURE Slicko had been a tame squirrel for several months.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Slicko was just the same, now, as were her brothers, or her sister--a little, wild animal.
at the time that
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while she forgot all the tricks Bob had taught her, and she forgot the nice pieces of apples and the nuts he used to give her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So, when she jumped out of the window and ran away, she became, for the time being, just as wild as she ever had been.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Before that, and for a longer time, she had been just a little wild squirrel, living in the woods, and doing as all wild squirrels do.
