Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

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From this reading “Ah-h-h!” he breathed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

uttered without voice

From this reading “Ah-h-h!” he breathed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Killer never finished.

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From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading But Killer never finished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

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From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

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From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading But Killer never finished.

immediately past

From this reading “Safe at last!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Killer never finished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

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From this reading Even the Ghost Owl’s claw cannot find me here.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a small lake

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

made afraid

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

move hurridly

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

at the time that

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.

in or at the place that

From this reading He’d scared himself ’most to death telling about the Ghost Owl; so when he did hear a sound he made a frantic scratching to squeeze into the crack in the Hop-toad’s stone, where he’d been talking, and then he bounced off at full speed for his own safe crack between the two stones on the bank of Doctor Muskrat’s pond.