used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
anew
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
Allan
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From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
in addition
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
only a very short time before
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
others
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From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
unusual or striking
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
Thad
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From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
the act of using
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Perhaps Step Hen had just been thinking along these lines, and was prepared to hear a gruff voice call out to them that it was no use, and that they had better surrender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt the first thought that flashed through his mind was that those two unscrupulous timber cruisers must in some remarkable manner have learned of their coming again, as on the previous occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way is blocked!" said Allan, also in a low, guarded voice, as the others crowded in toward him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "In what way, Allan?" asked Thad, anxiously, his voice hardly louder than the soft murmuring night wind that gently shivered the leaves overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is it?" whispered Step Hen, suddenly turning cold with apprehension.
