used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
(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 But he was like nearly all other boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
made afraid
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
on one occasion
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was like nearly all other boys.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
not known
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY CABIN Teddy Martin was as brave as any boy of his age could be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he heard or saw something about which he did not know he became alarmed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Perhaps if he had seen an elephant or a tiger really coming toward him in the woods, he might not have been half as frightened as he was at that strange cry from some unknown animal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For seeing a lion, a tiger, or an elephant lets you know at once what you have to expect.
