aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was she to do next?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The line that held the spoon was strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line that held the spoon was strong.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What was she to do next?
not any; not one
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
prodigiouslyadverbUS /proʊˈdɪdʒɪsli/
to a prodigious degree
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was she to do next?
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The line that held the spoon was strong.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
three-prongedadjective
having three prongs
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was she to do next?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
trollingnounUS /ˈtroʊlɪŋ/
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three-pronged hook of her trolling spoon was securely entangled in that bushy mat of hair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The aged moose, awakened to his peril by the sound of her voice, threw his head about, took one startled look, then grunting prodigiously, went swimming for the other shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she to do next?
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Florence had the wolf by the tail, there could be no doubt about that.
