used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
anew
From this reading IN LUCK AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
a youthful male person
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LUCK AGAIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN LUCK AGAIN.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
thar
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From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOB was quite as eager as his companion to hurry forward and see what that cry of a girl's voice might mean.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The two of them had noted the quarter from whence the shrill scream came, and were making a bee line for it as fast as the rough nature of the ground permitted.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever heard of a Southern boy unwilling to act in similar circumstances?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep back, thar, you ugly critter!
