used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KISSIE FINDS A FRIEND.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
divisible by two
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading KISSIE FINDS A FRIEND.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading KISSIE FINDS A FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
KISSIE
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From this reading KISSIE FINDS A FRIEND.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the contrary, he was brave--a bolder man never drew breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
Pedro
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From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
squatted
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From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do not infer from this that Pedro was a coward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had recovered his gun and was clutching it, ready to fire at the smallest rustle above; his precious treasure formed a costly seat, on which he squatted; afraid of the cave, afraid of the darkness, the ghost, his own horse, and even of himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Pedro sat behind the closed entrance, lowering savagely through the glimmering chinks, and almost beside himself with astonishment, vague fear, and wonder.
