aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
(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 Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
Drakestail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
Drakestail's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
fowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
and nothing more
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
pecks
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From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
ReynardnounUS /ˈreɪnərd/
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
done under pressure
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is it? what does he want?’
at the time that
From this reading ‘I am lost!’ said Drakestail to himself, when by good luck he remembers his comrade friend Fox, and he cries:
which person or people
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally they rushed at him all together, to overwhelm him with pecks.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then friend Fox, who was only waiting for these words, hastens out, throws himself on the wicked fowls, and quick! quack! he tears them to pieces; so much so that at the end of five minutes there was not one left alive.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Reynard, Reynard, come out of your earth, Or Drakestail’s life is of little worth.’
