used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
make calm or still
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
Kalus
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From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
lumbered
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From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
and nothing more
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
in the near future
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
Sylviana
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From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylviana rose the next morning to find Kalus standing in the open doorway, looking out across the snow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a step back and away from the entrance, and the tiger soon stood in his place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
in the direction of
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The big cat had somehow gained its feet, and lumbered toward him uncertainly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
at the time that
From this reading But when he turned towards her, his eyes were calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started to warn him, keeping her voice down only with an effort.
