(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 They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
from appearances alone
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
BUD'SnounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
set up or found
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
METEORnounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
having a supporting base
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed it did not require any especial gift of hearing to catch the strange noises spoken of by the ambitious inventor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They seemed to be close at hand and constantly growing louder all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUD'S METEOR Both scouts hurried out to join Bud.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Bud had declared, the racket was undoubtedly caused by some sort of machinery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found him standing there with his head cocked on one side, apparently listening as hard as he could.
