used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
(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, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
BATSadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
divisible by two
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
apart from; not including
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
Favra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
Fil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
Filippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
MONKEYSnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
mushroom-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All, except Filippa and Favra, got off at the mouth of a cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading "Girls are afraid of real things, of imaginary noises, and even of unreal shadows," jeered Fil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BATS; CATTLE; HORSES; CATS; MONKEYS "Let us stop here," begged Fil.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
which person or people
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't go in or near it," exclaimed Filippa.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The driver, who wore a mushroom-shaped bamboo hat, pulled the water buffalo to a stop.
