used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merritt was all attention in a flash.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Merritt was all attention in a flash.
in addition
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Merritt was all attention in a flash.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
Merritt
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From this reading Merritt was all attention in a flash.
Merritt's
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From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
night-enwrapped
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From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
Rob's
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From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
without speaking
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the silence of the night-enwrapped forest sounds carry far.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merritt was all attention in a flash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the sharp crack of the snapping twig which had attracted Rob's attention to his trailers, had also reached Merritt's sharp ears.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The snap of the twig might have been caused by some prying animal or---- "Gee whiz!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But silently as the attack upon Rob had been made, it had not taken place without causing some disturbance.
