used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
(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 They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
CrouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But there was more than that--the dread of the supernatural!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was more than that--the dread of the supernatural!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
not any; not one
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading But there was more than that--the dread of the supernatural!
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was more than that--the dread of the supernatural!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was more than that--the dread of the supernatural!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very frequently the bravest of men does not care to go through a cemetery at night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word was spoken, but each knew what the other was waiting for.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Crouching down in the central hall, baffled and defeated in their efforts to find a way out into the world beyond the great cave, Don and Teddy sat for a long time in an attitude of strained expectation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were hungry and thirsty, but if that had been all they would have resigned themselves and tried to forget their misery in sleep.
