ACTIONSnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
anew
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
(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 After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Mister Owl!"
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Mister Owl!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
hear with intention
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good evening, Mister Owl!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "Good evening, Mister Owl!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
STEVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The four campers sat there for several tense minutes, each one almost holding his breath in the effort to train his ears so as not to miss the slightest sound that might come.
Whoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo--whoo--whoo!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF STEVE "Listen, and see if it comes again!" said Bandy-legs, with bated breath.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After all their great expectations, to hear this solemn cry from the depths of the woods made several of the chums chuckle.
