used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
any thing at all
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
for the reason that
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
PERKnounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
an educational institution
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
a special situation
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Elmer saw to it that in no case did they switch to anything that had a touch of sadness about it.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The little four-footed furry denizens of the forest must surely have listened in sheer amazement to catch the unwonted sounds floating through the leafy aisles, and believed that their solitude was indeed a thing of the past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was mostly rollicking school songs, intermingled with some of the popular military airs of the war time that they favored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF PERK Because Amos was feeling much more cheerful they sang some that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Perhaps the great woods up at Log Cabin Bend had never before echoed with the rare melody of four boyish voices.
