used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The day and the twilight are gone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The day and the twilight are gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The day and the twilight are gone.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
made afraid
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The day and the twilight are gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
come to pass
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
come together
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remembered what the owl prophet had said concerning the dangers he would meet.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
very small
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “The day and the twilight are gone.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I am frightened,” he said, with a shudder, as he stopped at the edge of a clump of cedars to find a place in which to spend the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After his strange meeting with the queen bee, Tiny wondered what would happen next.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he sped onward, his little heart began to beat less bravely, for, like any young squirrel that had lived in a comfortable home without a care or a worry, he dreaded to face an uncertain future.
