used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
take in solid food
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
Felix
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From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
FIDDLERnounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
and nothing more
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
immediately past
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
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 As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
cut with a saw
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
without speaking
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
with low volume
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, unbelievably tired, he built up the fire and lay down to sleep.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
watercoursenoun
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
at the time that
From this reading His heavy eyes were just closing when he saw a black shadow move silently across the basin of the little watercourse and heard the crunch of a pebble dislodged by a softly padding foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its head lowered and its eyes shining in the dark, it sat down--to wait.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As he sat up, a big gray wolf, as unafraid as a dog, from long following at the heels of the emigrant trains, came out into the circle of light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIDDLER OF APPLE TREE LANE (_Continued_) Felix tended the little horse as best he could, bringing her grass, which she would not eat and water, which she drank gratefully.
