used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tubby followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
made afraid
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
grabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tubby followed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
Merritt
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From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
outgrowingverbUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
the season of growth
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
steep-walled
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From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He succeeded in grabbing an outgrowing bush and drawing himself up to a ledge about ten feet above the ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Tubby followed him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merritt made a spring up the side of the steep-walled little ravine.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But the fat boy's weight proved too much for the slender roots of the plant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ripped out of the cleft in which it grew, and Tubby, with a frightened cry, went rolling over and over down the steep acclivity.
