used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Remember you're not a bird," he warned.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
divisible by two
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I'll fix him," said Notta.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll fix him," said Notta.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll fix him," said Notta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
not one, and not any
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Remember you're not a bird," he warned.
Notta
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember you're not a bird," he warned.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll fix him," said Notta.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
skyle
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From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
Uns
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From this reading A Strange Fishing Party To their surprise, none of the Uns followed them, and in about an hour they had come to the edge of the skyle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Remember you're not a bird," he warned.
we'll
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From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Cowardly Lion shuddered as he looked down into the clear blue air, and even Notta had a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach as the white clouds went rolling and tumbling past them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we'll catch any birds, Notta?" asked Bob Up, venturing so near the edge that the Cowardly Lion gave a roar of terror.
you're
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From this reading "Remember you're not a bird," he warned.
