used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dave awoke with an exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Dave awoke with an exclamation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
Dave
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From this reading Dave awoke with an exclamation.
without deviation
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Dave awoke with an exclamation.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
a boy or man
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
laureatenounUS /ˈlɔːriət/
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
powerful-looking
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From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
slinking
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From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
the season of growth
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
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 In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SQUALL In his haste, the lad slipped, falling directly over the sleeping form of the poet laureate.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the bright moonlight, a long, powerful-looking animal, with ears thrown back and tail slowly swinging from side to side, was seen crouching as if ready to spring.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sight of the shadowy figures, however, sent it slinking back a few feet, where, with another scream, it paused.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At the same instant, a wild, unearthly screech aroused every member of the club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave awoke with an exclamation.
