used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
bansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
terminate
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading The croaking of the frogs was suddenly full of menace.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The croaking of the frogs was suddenly full of menace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The croaking of the frogs was suddenly full of menace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The croaking of the frogs was suddenly full of menace.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
become covered with mist
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
Sahwah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
ShuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
spinesnounUS /spaɪnz/
plural of “spine” — the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The croaking of the frogs was suddenly full of menace.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not real frogs croaking down there in the mud; they were evil spirits dwelling in the swamp and they held the secret of Sahwah's disappearance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shudders ran up and down our spines and the perspiration began to break out in our faces.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sahwah's vanishing from the car was so uncanny and mysterious that, for a few minutes, we could think of nothing but a supernatural agency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
wraiths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind was like the wail of a banshee, and to our excited eyes the mist wraiths hovering over the swamp were like dancing figures.
