used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
(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 Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
Chatz
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From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAT.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
Elmer
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From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
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 Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
NAT
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From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAT.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAT.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
and nothing more
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
others
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From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
dependable
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAT.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
(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 Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were looking, first at Elmer, then at each of his three companions as well; and finally out upon the dismal pond that assumed much the appearance of a lake, it stretched so far up the valley, almost a quarter of a mile, in fact.
which person or people
From this reading Chatz was the only one who gave utterance to a sound after Elmer had made this surprising, as well as alarming, admission.
a late time of life
From this reading Just then the only sound they heard was the noisy scolding of the water as it went over the spill or apron of the stout dam that had stood all these long years, defying floods and the ravages of time.
