used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
anew
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
(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 It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Fred caught his breath.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
can't
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From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fred caught his breath.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
Fred
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From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
half-grown
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From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
only a very short time before
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred caught his breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
and nothing more
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
make steady
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
under normal conditions
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh! there it is again, Fred!" whispered Bristles, as a second sound, that was certainly very like a groan, came from the well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was an unpleasant experience, to be sure; and might have tried the nerves of much older persons than two half-grown lads; but, after all, why should they be afraid?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Somebody may have fallen down the well, and can't get out again," Fred remarked, with just the least tremor to his usually steady voice.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS The two boys turned to look at one another; and if they showed signs of alarm it was hardly to be wondered at.
