used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
(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 All three listened intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
terminate
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
lacking funds
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
environed
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From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading All three listened intently.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading All three listened intently.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
arrange in a container
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three listened intently.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pack seemed to have chanced upon some new trail of prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading At a further distance away than at the first, the renewed howling of the wolves broke forth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why,” Hiram was the first to break the thrilling silence, “do you hear that, fellows?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GRATEFUL FRIEND The oncoming night in the dreary solitude with which the young airmen were environed seemed filled with alarms.
