used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
have
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The natural consequence followed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The natural consequence followed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
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From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural consequence followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
and nothing more
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
in the near future
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Grizzly Bear.--Gossamers.--Strike only on the Box.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now the hawks had been placed in a corner at the foot of Jimmy's berth, and crouched together quiet and sullen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Frank's cuts and bruises were plastered up, the boys turned into their berths and were soon fast asleep.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The foot of Jimmy's bed was only about six inches from them, and as he turned and twisted in his sleep, he pushed his foot out of the bottom of the bed, exposing his toes within tempting reach of the young hawks' talons.
