used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The tide now had definitely turned.
Emily
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From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide now had definitely turned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
in motion
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tide now had definitely turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
panickingverbUS /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “panic” — be overcome by a sudden fear
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
moving very fast
From this reading The middle stream was smoothly moving, oily and swift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They laid Emily on the ground and looked over the wall.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide now had definitely turned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tide now had definitely turned.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But John was aware of the violent beating of his heart.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden scuffle and clatter in the dark angle by the river wall--only the rabbits panicking into corners at the silent coming of a stranger.
