amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
any thing at all
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
don't
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From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
Dr
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From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, Mr. Porter thought no such thing.
made afraid
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
come to pass
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
How
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From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
Kenyon
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From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
and nothing more
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact was, Mr. Porter thought no such thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
others
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From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
quavernounUS /ˈkweɪvər/
a tremulous sound
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
stammered
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From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact was, Mr. Porter thought no such thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
a special situation
From this reading The fact was, Mr. Porter thought no such thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "I--I don't know, sir," stammered the manual training instructor.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was, Mr. Porter thought no such thing.
WATERFALLnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I thought I heard his voice among the others on the way home."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was merely frightened lest he be held responsible if anything serious had happened to Kenyon while the boy was in his charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE WATERFALL "How did this happen, Mr. Porter?" demanded Dr. Byrd sternly, yet with an unmistakable quaver in his voice.
