used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
Asa's
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From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
Beanynoun
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beany joyfully recognized his friend the Sergeant.
in a gradual manner
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
the act of retaining something
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Beany joyfully recognized his friend the Sergeant.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Beany joyfully recognized his friend the Sergeant.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Beany joyfully recognized his friend the Sergeant.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
make square
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Across the square, an auto stopped, and a familiar figure jumped out and looked around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He lay a crumpled, limp heap, and at first Beany thought him dead.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
at the time that
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading TIMELY AID When the Wolf, holding fast to Asa's shoulder, slipped into the shadows of the Park, Beany raced across the asphalt drive and knelt beside the little Weasel.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There was a faint flutter, however, as Beany felt his heart, and, turning him gently over, Beany opened his shirt and uncovered the vicious looking wound where the Wolf's dagger point had entered.
