used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
the act of discovering something
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
engage in
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
social deportment
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
Snythergen
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From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
ST
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be standing; be upright
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
not in physical motion
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
VITUSnoun
Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Snythergen had to stand very stiff and still and put on his very best tree manners to make them believe he was a real tree.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was watched so closely that he scarcely dared to breathe, and he feared the cool breeze from the lake might make him cough, for already he had a slight cold from wading in the chilly water the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first the people were awed and afraid, and some were a little suspicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOCTOR DISCOVERS A TREE WITH ST.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading VITUS’ DANCE The next morning the discovery of a new tree in the farmer’s yard caused great surprise.
