used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
anew
From this reading Again the bushes moved.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Again the bushes moved.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
a boy or man
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
the act of giving
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
a quick look
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
here's
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From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Again the bushes moved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
and nothing more
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
a human being
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
phosphorusnounUS /ˈfɑːsfərəs/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
in the near future
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
semi-darkness
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From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
with low volume
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the bushes moved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading "Our first wildcat, come to see what sort of fellows have invaded its territory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Undoubtedly there was some person or animal advancing in the direction of the twin tents, with the intention of securing a coveted article of food.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Frank never moved, only watched, and presently he chuckled softly to himself, for he had caught a glimpse of two yellow, glowing balls of light that shone in the semi-darkness under the trees like globes of phosphorus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I believe in giving all strangers a warm reception, and here's to you, old chap."
