adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
Bert
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From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
Danny
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From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
Danny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was not afraid, but he liked peace.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid, but he liked peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was not afraid, but he liked peace.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, Bert was left alone and he was glad of it.
Rugg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps it was the thought of what Bert had seen fall from Danny's pocket that made the bully less anxious to keep up the quarrel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he passed him he scowled, or shook his fist, or muttered something about "getting even," but this was all.
WHETHERconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OFF TO THE WOODS WHETHER Danny Rugg was afraid the principal had seen him trying to force a fight on Bert, or whether the unexpected fall that came to him, caused it, no one knew, but certainly, for the next few days, Danny let Bert alone.
