used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
react verbally
From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What in the world could that have been?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What in the world could that have been?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
EXPLODEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What in the world could that have been?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
a particular point in time
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What in the world could that have been?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck asked Ted, as they peered into the darkness beside the camp, in the direction from which the sound had seemed to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
unloosed
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From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A GRIM FIND EXPLODED The silence lasted for what seemed to be a long moment and then Buck and Ted sprang to their feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dozen tongues were unloosed and an exciting chorus went up, in which uneasiness prevailed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “What in the world could that have been?”
You've
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From this reading “You’ve got me,” was the perplexed answer.
