used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sounds were heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
by chance
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds were heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Sometimes it would be the snapping of a twig, behind us, off to the right, perhaps, or to the left; never in front of us.
UNDERNEATHprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And we were not dependent solely upon that mysterious sixth sense of mine for knowledge of that sinister fact, either.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS WE WERE PASSING UNDERNEATH Something was following us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes it would be a low rustling, as though made by some body gliding through the foliage.
