used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEAL OF GIRLISH LAUGHTER.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
anew
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, there was the ringing peal of laughter again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
a long fixed look
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
GIRLISHadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading A PEAL OF GIRLISH LAUGHTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A PEAL OF GIRLISH LAUGHTER.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PEAL OF GIRLISH LAUGHTER.
and nothing more
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
PEALnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A PEAL OF GIRLISH LAUGHTER.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading But no, there was the ringing peal of laughter again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
except for; apart from
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
Winn
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From this reading In vain did Winn gaze in every direction, up and down the river, across its darkening waters, and into the shadowy thicket behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were no objects in sight, save those with which he was already only too familiar.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Again he began to doubt the evidence of his senses, and wonder if his mind had not become somewhat unsettled by his misfortunes.
