used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING SURPRISE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
aroused or activated
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
have
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
Brophy
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From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
of great significance or value
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
Irishman's
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From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
full of life and energy
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
take the midday meal
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
engage in
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING SURPRISE.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A STARTLING SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading But relieved of their peril, they sat down like sensible persons to make their morning meal from the lunch brought thither by Tim.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
at the time that
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
in or at the place that
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
which person or people
From this reading They were awakened by the frenzied cry of the young Irishman's horse, and appeared on the scene just in time to save the pony from a grizzly bear, who made things exceedingly lively for the young gentlemen themselves.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We left them in the wooded rocky section, where they had spent the night together in the rude shelter erected a year before when on their hunting excursions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out to relate.
