used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
COWARDLYadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
how
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From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
and nothing more
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
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 AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
engage in
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
OZ
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From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
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 COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he settled down in a pile of leaves for a short rest, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COWARDLY LION AND THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ The Cowardly Lion ran and ran.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This sort of cowardice is sure to make me old before my time," he said to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
Wha
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From this reading "Wha--" he said.
at the time that
From this reading He had no idea just how long or how far he had gone when he stopped to catch his breath.
