used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB IS SENT HOME.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BOB IS SENT HOME.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB IS SENT HOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
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 They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
determined
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading BOB IS SENT HOME.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
in the near future
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was strange sounds coming out of the mists that had drawn the lads' attention.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not kept long in suspense as to the nature of the noises, for it soon became plain that they were human voices, one shrill and piercing, the other deep and guttural.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nearer they drew, until out of the white vapor loomed a huge, grotesque object, which gradually resolved itself into a big covered wagon, drawn by four gaunt oxen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the front of the wagon sat an Indian woman, urging the weary beasts on with whip and shrill cries.
