perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
anew
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
Fred
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From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
let have
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
hasn't
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From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
someone who hunts game
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
engage in
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
move hurridly
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just look at him!” cried George ecstatically, as now and again the hunter could be seen to stop and peer cautiously in the direction of his prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Grant was stalking his game.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He thinks herons always act that way,” chuckled Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He crouched low and making as much speed as was consistent with quietness, he hurried along.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should think the fact that it hasn’t moved would make him suspicious,” remarked John.
