used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's nothing," answered Sumner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
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 Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading THE NOCTURNAL VISITOR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That's nothing," answered Sumner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
on one occasion
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading "That's nothing," answered Sumner.
Sumner's
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From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's nothing," answered Sumner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOCTURNAL VISITOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Probably that 'coon has come back to look for the rest of his supper."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
someone who visits
From this reading THE NOCTURNAL VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Once they both heard a slight rustling in the bushes behind them, and Worth, putting his hand on Sumner's arm, whispered, breathlessly, "There!--hear that?"
which person or people
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For a full minute the boys sat motionless, listening intently for any sound that should betray the presence of the intruder who, Worth was positive, had visited their camp.
