used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
any thing at all
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
depressingly dark
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
Larry
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From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
the force of workers available
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE STRANGE SIGHT.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE SIGHT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE SIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading From somewhere in the gloomy solitude came a low quavering monotone that had a most uncanny sound in the weird midnight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wait; let's find out what it is."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Larry, in his fright, sprang to his feet, and would have fled deeper into the woods, but his companion caught his arm and whispered:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths never before had heard anything of the kind, and the bravest men would have been impressed by it.
