used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
Alano
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From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LOST AMONG THE HILLS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
with anger
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
obtain
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
half-hidden
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From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LOST AMONG THE HILLS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
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 Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST AMONG THE HILLS.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
not any; not one
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
scalyadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been lying half-hidden in the mud, and the mud still clung to his scaly sides and back.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST AMONG THE HILLS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The alligator lost no time in coming up behind, uttering what to me sounded like a snort of rage.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both Alano and I were almost paralyzed by the sight of the huge alligator bearing down upon us, his mouth wide open, showing his cruel teeth, and his long tail shifting angrily from side to side.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Back!" yelled my Cuban chum, and back we went, almost tumbling over each other in our haste to gain the bank from where we had started.
