used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of unreality seized her.
at or in the front
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
in addition
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sense of unreality seized her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
go away from a place
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
lungingverbUS /ˈlʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
PanicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Panic seized Yellowjacket.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Panic seized Yellowjacket.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of unreality seized her.
senselesslyadverb
in a meaningless and purposeless manner
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
a special situation
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It could not be deadly earnest, she thought.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading A sense of unreality seized her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorraine knew that he was running senselessly, that he might leave the trail at any bend and go rolling into the canyon.
look attentively
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, too, went lunging down that trail, his head thrown from side to side that he might watch the thing that menaced him, heedless of the fact that danger might lie ahead of him also.
Yellowjacket
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From this reading Panic seized Yellowjacket.
