used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
divisible by two
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
Munchkin
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From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
and nothing more
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
Oz
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From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
with speed
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
a special situation
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought about devouring a brave man, the faster he ran.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
at the time that
From this reading As the hollow blows of an ax came echoing through the stillness, a shiver ran down his back and, when a sudden leap brought him almost upon a tall Munchkin forester, he stopped altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Search of a Brave Man The Cowardly Lion was familiar with all the forests in Oz, and though the one through which he was passing was so dense that, even in the morning, only a dim light filtered through the trees, he had no difficulty finding his way.
woodcutters
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From this reading In the center of this forest lived a small colony of woodcutters, and the Cowardly Lion was heading straight for this colony, roaring and growling to keep up his courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thing would have to be done quickly or not at all--quickly before his heart failed him entirely.
