used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
discoursing
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From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
how
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From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
a boy or man
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
low-voiced
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
Ned
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
Identical; not different.
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
Snodgrass
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From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
dependable
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
carry out
From this reading It did not take long for Bob and the professor to reach the same spot.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?”
at the time that
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
which person or people
From this reading But when the two who had been lingering in the rear caught up to Jerry and Ned, the stout lad exclaimed:
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Ned and Jerry halted, brought to a sudden stop by seeing the yellow eyes and hearing the low-voiced but ugly growls.
zoölogical
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From this reading Uriah Snodgrass had been telling Bob how much better he felt since coming to Thunder Mountain, and the little scientist was discoursing on the zoölogical merits of some bug or other he had captured that day.
