used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
lacking funds
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
Dan
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From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
at any time
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
the act of departing
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
He's
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From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “He’s around here somewhere,” said Dick.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly another strange sound broke upon the air; half scream, half roar, and then a tremendous splash was heard over in the direction of the next cove.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys and Doctor Dan, seizing their rifles, ran that way, but before they got to the bend of the rocks they were able to see what was going on.
in or at the place that
From this reading “There’s no mistaking that melodious voice, but where?”
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was such a combat as probably no man on earth ever witnessed before.
