used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
Betty
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From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
divisible by two
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
not accessible to view
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
others
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From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
having a point
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
only a very short time before
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRESPASSER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the children scarcely dared breathe in their anxiety to remain hidden, six eager eyes were strained towards a certain point in the orchard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
in the direction of
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
TRESPASSERnoun
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading THE TRESPASSER.
hard to endure
From this reading She pointed towards the orchard, and then crouched down behind a branch, trying to look even smaller than nature had made her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Look! look!" exclaimed Betty suddenly, in a hoarse whisper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The others followed her example, until they were not much more conspicuous than three young squirrels.
