used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't sound like it.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
divisible by two
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Didn't sound like it.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
with low volume
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in a group, listening eagerly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
wasn't
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From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
at the time that
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night wind stirred the tops of the tall forest trees softly, and even this gentle sound boomed on their strained nerves like the strokes of a bass drum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I kind of thought it was somebody calling for help!" said Bobolink, quivering with the suspense caused by the situation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TED FINDS SOMETHING "Sure it wasn't an owl?" asked Paul, when a full minute had passed away, without their hearing a repetition of the sound that had reached the ears of his comrade.
