used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nor, for that matter, was Sammy either.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nor, for that matter, was Sammy either.
a particular point in time
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, for that matter, was Sammy either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
Sammy
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From this reading Nor, for that matter, was Sammy either.
Sammy's
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From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
scaryadjectiveUS /ˈskeri/
provoking fear terror
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
having a supporting base
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
not in physical motion
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor, for that matter, was Sammy either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As snakes are said to charm birds by looking at them steadily, so the sight of the old hermit, if such he was, seemed to charm the three boys into standing still there in the snow on the shore of Pine Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man rose up from the snow-covered bushes, seeming to tower more than six feet in height.
a message informing of danger
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER FUN For a moment, in spite of Sammy's warning, neither of his chums was able to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was rather a scary scene, with dusk falling, amid a silence that was more startling than noise would have been.
