used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL.
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From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
a small worthless amount
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
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 The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
recurring again and again
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peering downward between the limbs, he could see nothing to explain the occurrence.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt no alarm, but some curiosity to know the cause.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
two times
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
at the time that
From this reading The first time he concluded it was imagination, but when it was repeated twice he knew there was "something in it".
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three separate times Jack Carleton noticed a peculiar jar of the tree in which he was perched.
