used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
in addition
From this reading And it is also a good thing Don was not a wolf or a fox.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
divisible by two
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading And it is also a good thing Don was not a wolf or a fox.
made afraid
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
the act of departing
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is also a good thing Don was not a wolf or a fox.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And it is also a good thing Don was not a wolf or a fox.
RacingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
only a very short time before
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
a special situation
From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Bang! she slammed against it, so hard that she was thrown down and lay, for a moment, stunned amid the leaves.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
Tottle
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From this reading It was a good thing that Don was a kind dog, and not a savage one belonging to Farmer Tottle.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
look attentively
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Racing in this way, not keeping watch, caused Winkie to bump into a tree full tilt!
in or at the place that
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
WINKIE
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From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading And it is also a good thing Don was not a wolf or a fox.
woodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WINKIE IN A STORM Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was so frightened at the sight of the dog――even more frightened than she had been at the distant blasting explosion――that she ran on and on through the woods, scarcely looking where she was going.
