used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
at or in the front
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
placed crosswise
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
Poeskop
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From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
on the contrary
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they crossed the smooth, sandy bed of a periodical stream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
male cat
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
in the direction of
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He moved forward, took a turn towards the hillside, and came back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An exclamation or two escaped him.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Guy and Tom looked rather longingly at the big apes, running excitedly through the bushes above them, and making the while a most unpleasant din.
which person or people
From this reading Here Poeskop, who was a little ahead, halted, and began to examine the ground very curiously.
