used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
(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 She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
Arcturia
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From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nor will you let aught befall me.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Nor will you let aught befall me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
Growly
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From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
Kokomo
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From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
Maida
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From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
not any; not one
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor will you let aught befall me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
snowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading “Have no fear, little snowbird,” replied the Man with the Growly Voice cheerfully, in a most reassuring manner; “you will be perfectly safe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Ah, I know you will not I fear me lest the awful grass pursue me as we stroll on the green rivers--I tremble much lest some savage trees catch and kill me.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
at the time that
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
in or at the place that
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpected enmity of the natives of Arcturia was very distressing to Maida, while her little friend Kokomo was filled with fear at the prospect before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She clung to the Man with the Growly Voice, and moaned: “When we go to your dreadful land where all is green, you will not let me turn green too,--will you?
