used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fellows, there’s a way out after all.
(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 A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
Dan
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From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Fellows, there’s a way out after all.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the pattering noise I mean.
Kindlings
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From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
others
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From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fellows, there’s a way out after all.
pattering
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From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
That's
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From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
there's
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From this reading Fellows, there’s a way out after all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be hearing something inaudible to the others.
male cat
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
except if; if not
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fellows, there’s a way out after all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE They all listened intently, looking the while curiously at Kindlings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t ‘hark’ to anything,” remarked Tom, “unless you mean a sort of pattering noise, and----” “That’s it!” interrupted Dan with a glad cry.
