used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
(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 Several things happened all in a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
Bert
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From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
Bert's
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From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
Bobbsey
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From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
a youthful male person
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
made afraid
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
the act of giving
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
and nothing more
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
a particular point in time
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
in the near future
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This happened to be another branch over his head, so that there he was, his feet on one limb that was slowly bending beneath his weight, and his hands grasping a branch above him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Several things happened all in a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Bert, as soon as he felt the tree branch giving way with him, reached out his arms and grasped whatever came first to his hands.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All this did just what was needed, for it so frightened Snoop that down he scrambled out of the tree, not caring whether or not he fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cracking limb, Bert's cries, and the swaying of the bough as it bent toward the ground with the weight of the Bobbsey boy frightened Snoop, the cat.
