used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the distance rose the big yellow moon.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance rose the big yellow moon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
immediately past
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
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 Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the distance rose the big yellow moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the distance rose the big yellow moon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
Squirreltown
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From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
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 Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
very small
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
Tiny's
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From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tiny sat for a long time in the top of the tree and looked away as far as his eyes could see.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he began to descend slowly, almost frightening to death a tree toad that was hopping about on its little velvet toes among the green branches.
at the time that
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tiny’s bushy tail stiffened with fright when he heard a loud, whirring sound and a shrill cry from the branch over his head.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the distance rose the big yellow moon.
but in spite of that
From this reading It shone brightly upon the treetops of the great forest, yet he could not see Squirreltown.
