used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
a youthful male person
From this reading And the boy ranchers were no exception.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "A dead man?" gasped Bud.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "A dead man?" gasped Bud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading And the boy ranchers were no exception.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "A dead man?" gasped Bud.
the act of departing
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is he?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nort wanted to know.
immediately past
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A dead man?" gasped Bud.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
not any; not one
From this reading And the boy ranchers were no exception.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nort wanted to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading And the boy ranchers were no exception.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
TARBELL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nort wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the boy ranchers were no exception.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is he?"
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading SAM TARBELL'S STORY This news, so startling, coming as it did after the strange silence that seemed to wrap Dot and Dash in a pall, and following the talk that had been going on the last few days concerning the sinister aspect of the situation, was enough to startle any one.
