used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
affrighted
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From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
at or in the front
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
Barclay's
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From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
campward
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From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
without doubt or question
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
clothing in general
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
hadn't
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From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
INSPIREDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
and nothing more
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
Mabel
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From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
a particular point in time
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
others
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From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
done under pressure
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading If a squirrel hadn't started at the same moment from the other end, Mabel might have rushed safely across.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dry Clothes for Five INSPIRED by the prospect of candy, Mabel was eager for the campward trail.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading But, startled by the sudden, affrighted chattering of the surprised squirrel, Mabel stopped, staggered, swayed, and began to clutch wildly for support.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading This trail was wide and clearly marked near Barclay's, so Mabel ran gaily ahead; but the others followed closely at her heels--it was too windy for much lingering on that exposed shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabel, with just one thought in her head, started heedlessly to run across the log that spanned the river.
