used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
have
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
take in solid food
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
LONESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian whispered.
a particular point in time
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
push forcefully
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. He was snuffing around looking for something to eat."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Marian whispered.
a Caucasian
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LONESOME ISLAND After fleeing from the great white bear, the two girls crouched behind the ice pile with bated breath.
but in spite of that
From this reading Expecting at any moment to see the long neck of the gigantic beast thrust around the corner of the ice pile, they longed to flee, yet, not daring, remained crouching there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he saw us?"
