used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
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 stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
don't
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From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” said he.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
I'm
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From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
OTHERS
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From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
with speed
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He stood gazing at the disc, which mounted rapidly, throwing its cold rays along the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
plural of “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 Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turning his head he saw the rim of the moon pushing its way above the trees behind him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE DONE AND SOME OTHERS ARE SAID As Bat went cautiously onward, the place where he had seen the movement marked in his mind, he was aware of a glimmering of light over his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here’s our friend with the smiling face, and I don’t know whether I’m glad to see him or not.”
