used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
a young female
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her look took him unawares.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her look took him unawares.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
in the near future
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
queenliness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
express in words
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing of the insolent queenliness in it now.
a special situation
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her look took him unawares.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Hastily straightening his back and turning, he raised his hat.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Her look took him unawares.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading She was smiling at him like a fearless, well-bred little girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus Jack was presently startled to hear a clear high voice behind him say: "Are you going to travel on the river with that little thing?"
