Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

being joined in close association

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

a boy or man

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "It was only Shaddy," groaned Rob.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

and nothing more

From this reading "It was only Shaddy," groaned Rob.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

recurring again and again

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It was only Shaddy," groaned Rob.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We two had quarrelled, and had not made friends, and now, poor fellow, he is gone."

make whistling sounds

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Brazier answered it with a whistle attached to his knife.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr Brazier, you don't know," he continued.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At that moment there was a shout from out of the forest, and Rob started round as if thinking it might be their young companion, but the cry was not repeated; a shrill whistle came instead.