used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
Amy
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From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
Amy's
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From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was so in this case.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
command with authority
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
divisible by two
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
the act of giving
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so in this case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
SALLIE'S
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From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
not often
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so in this case.
move hurridly
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so in this case.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Then, like a horse that takes advantage of a timid driver, the creature advances boldly to the attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The other girls, not heeding Amy's frantic appeal, stood still, but she ran back toward the road, her short skirt giving her a chance to exercise her speed.
except if; if not
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Dogs, even the most savage, seldom come to a direct attack unless their prospective victim shows fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT AUNT SALLIE'S Probably that was the most unwise course poor Amy could have taken.
