used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
anew
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
(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 "It--it makes me all shivery."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
don't
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From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
FOUR-LEGGED
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From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sticks they had set up were still standing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It--it makes me all shivery."
and nothing more
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It--it makes me all shivery."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It--it makes me all shivery."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sticks they had set up were still standing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading "It--it makes me all shivery."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
having a supporting base
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The sticks they had set up were still standing.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sticks they had set up were still standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sticks they had set up were still standing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As they did not hear the noise again for a little while, both of them plucked up courage, and they went on to the burned cabin.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A FOUR-LEGGED GHOST "I don't like that noise a bit," whispered Rose, standing close to her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But, if it is only just a woman calling----" "There must be something awful the matter with her, if she has to scream like that," declared Rose.
