used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
Ah
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From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Baigol
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From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
bleatverb
talk whiningly
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
Gilhooly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Meigs
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From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
by chance
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
word-boxes
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From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
