used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
anew
From this reading Then he waited again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
at any time
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
It's
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From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he waited again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
the act of using
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "It's gone," he said to himself, but waited patiently, with his gun ready for use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds were increasing, making it darker than ever.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A WILD BEAST As Dick stepped out of the house, gun in hand, the form disappeared behind a small clump of bushes growing not fifty feet away.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Almost holding his breath, the youth took several steps forward.
