used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
anew
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
any thing at all
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
bansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
blood-curdling
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From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
lacking funds
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
made afraid
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
lynx's
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From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
peals
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From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
PRIMITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
recurring again and again
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No doubt my screams frightened the creature quite as much as his cries had terrorized me, for there was no further sound from the roof and the howling was not repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Feeling confident that the lynx had left the vicinity, I again snuggled down in my bunk and slept undisturbed until morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE The sound of my own voice was a great relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
at the time that
From this reading But when I stepped out of my cabin the next day the effects of the lynx’s visit were evident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly my foolish terror vanished, and with a sudden reaction of feeling I broke into peals of laughter as I realized that the blood-curdling cry was that of a lynx and not the wail of a banshee or anything supernatural.
