used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
JEEK
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From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
preparednessnounUS /priˈperədnəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Four pairs of eyes peered through the darkness.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JEEK ENTERS Four boys were out of their bunks in a trice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
which person or people
From this reading It was Frank Allen, who, by his method of preparedness, saved the moment.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Four pairs of ears listened to the howling of the wind and the crunching noise of something pressing hard on timbers.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Four active minds tried to determine what was wrong.
