used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Thanks, Somers, old man," he managed to exclaim.
FAWNnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
obtain
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
the act of giving
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
Hackett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thanks, Somers, old man," he managed to exclaim.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thanks, Somers, old man," he managed to exclaim.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Thanks, Somers, old man," he managed to exclaim.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
ScramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
snipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading "He came pretty near giving me a good snip.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
having a supporting base
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, Somers, old man," he managed to exclaim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bob Somers, standing upon an insecure ledge above, and at imminent risk of taking a tumble, fired point-blank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animal, with a howl of mingled fury and pain, stopped--then went limping away, while Hackett, with another strenuous effort, managed to gain a position of safety.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FAWN Scrambling desperately, John Hackett strove to pull himself beyond the reach of the wolf.
