used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, it is a tale worth talking about!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
have
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
blinkingly
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From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
fearless and daring
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
dawn-light
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From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it is a tale worth talking about!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
jack-oak
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and nothing more
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it is a tale worth talking about!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
on one occasion
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
an angry dispute
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
interpret something that is written or printed
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
Maintained an upright posture.
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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possessing sweep
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Oh, it is a tale worth talking about!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There's
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From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its sole occupant, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and looked blinkingly up at the pale dawn-light that shone on the familiar rocks of the roof above him.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _There’s many a tale of adventure told, Of heroes that do and dare, But here is a tale of adventure bold, Of a goat, a crow, and a bear._ _There’s a quarrel and fight, And a desperate plot, And a villain as bad as can be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Oh, it is a tale worth talking about!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once awake, he realized that he was thirsty and hungry, but he hated to get up, it would be so nice to have just a little more sleep.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Just read it yourself, and see!_ A sudden gust of cold wind swept along the mountain side and rattled the dry leaves and dead branches of some jack-oak bushes that stood at the entrance of a snug little cave.
