used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
any thing at all
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
ColettenounUS /ˈkoʊˈlet/
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
LOG-ROLLING
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From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His heart leaped into his throat, for he felt that his chum must surely be killed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down he went, into a mass of rough rocks and brushwood, and the moose came almost on top of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DANGERS OF LOG-ROLLING The attack by this monarch of the Maine forest had been so sudden that Dale had no time in which to leap out of the way or do anything further to defend himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then he gave a yell that speedily brought Andrews and Colette to the scene.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With bated breath, Owen saw youth and beast disappear.
