used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
have
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
take in solid food
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE TRACKING GAME.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
he's
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From this reading Hugh! he’s loose!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
Hugh
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From this reading “Hugh, oh!
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
staying power
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Hugh! he’s loose!”
as might be expected
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Hugh, oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
pealed
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From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRACKING GAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
TRACKINGnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading THE TRACKING GAME.
a source of difficulty
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sight of that bear standing on his two hind legs and advancing eagerly toward him gave Billy the shock of his life.
at the time that
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These boys of the Wolf Patrol had become so accustomed to depending on their energetic leader when trouble threatened that this cry pealed from the lips of Billy Worth as naturally as he would eat his supper, given half a chance.
