used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
CATAMOUNTnounUS /ˈkætəmaʊnt/
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
From this reading THE LAST OF THE CATAMOUNT.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
Hamp
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From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE CATAMOUNT.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE CATAMOUNT.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
the season of growth
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE CATAMOUNT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
communicated in words
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Bitterly, in that awful moment, did they repent the folly of venturing forth unarmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Brick and Hamp grabbed each other, and stared wildly about as though they expected a way of escape to open before their eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Jerry was two feet in front of his companions, and when he saw that the hungry beast was about to spring, he uttered a terrific yell, and nearly let the lantern drop from his nerveless fingers.
