used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
at or in the front
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
Ann
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From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
children's
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From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
divisible by two
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
at any time
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
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 COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
and nothing more
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
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 Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
Manunderthebed
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From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
Manunderthebed's
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From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
not any; not one
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
arrange in a container
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
by chance
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
Rudolf
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From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
Thunder-snorer's
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From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Then suddenly from just ahead of them came the sound of a great crashing and rustling among the bushes and the tramp of approaching feet.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Some new danger--perhaps something worse than what was behind them--seemed to threaten the children, but they were too breathless, too bewildered even to try to avoid it.
war-whoop
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From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF The Bad Dreams were all aroused by Thunder-snorer's war-whoop, and in an instant the whole pack of them, headed by Manunderthebed, were at the children's heels.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Rudolf and Ann ran as fast as ever they could, dragging Peter after them, but it was both difficult and dangerous to run fast through that dark wood, especially as they had no idea in what direction they ought to go.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Each moment they expected to be overtaken, each moment they seemed to feel Manunderthebed's long black arm stretched out to drag them back to their prison--or to something worse.
