used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not run, and the Lion caught up with him.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
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 As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not run, and the Lion caught up with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
outranverbUS /aʊˈtræn/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Stag turned and ran.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could not run, and the Lion caught up with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading The Stag turned and ran.
Stag's
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From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stag turned and ran.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
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 But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Stag turned and ran.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could not run, and the Lion caught up with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he was very fleet, he outran the Lion so long as they were on the open plain.
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, while he was thinking about these things, a Lion sprang out and began to chase him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not run, and the Lion caught up with him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But when they came to a piece of woods, the Stag’s horns became caught in the branches of the trees.
