used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
DanglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
didn't
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From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
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 little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
MachiavellinounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveli/
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
stethoscopenounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Dangling from his little chest was the stethoscope Rick had ripped away to get the tape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
UnyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The Unyielding Ground Prince Machiavelli began to cry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rick glanced up, surprised at the sudden noise, and flashed his light on the monk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little animal was suffering from the heat, the fur of his head matted and his eyes staring.
yelps
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From this reading He let Rick know he didn't like the heat in a series of sobbing yelps.
