used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
react verbally
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
a boy or man
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
obsarved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The response was unexpected and startling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The response was unexpected and startling.
make steady
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
carry out
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The response was unexpected and startling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reply to Mike’s hail was so prompt that he thought it was the echo of his own voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He looked in the direction whence the answer came, and, seeing nothing to account for it, shouted:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I obsarved ‘Hello!’ and I take it kindly that ye did the same,” and he added to himself: “Now, Mr. Echo, let me see what ye can do with them words.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Nothing was heard, but a man came into sight among the pines and walked with slow, steady step straight toward the astonished lad, his keen eyes fixed inquiringly upon the youth, as if uncertain of his nature.
