used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
anew
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
move towards
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
Elsie
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From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
Joey
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From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
the force of workers available
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
and nothing more
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
with speed
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
with speed
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading In fact, Joey himself was the first to discover the stealthy approach of the Indians.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Save for the footsteps of men whom she could not see, the prevalent noises were caused only by wind and sleet.
WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading A PROFESSOR OF WITCHCRAFT Quickly as Elsie had reached the deck, the warlike sounds which disturbed her rest had ceased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she was hurrying forward as rapidly as the darkness permitted, the lights were switched on with a suddenness that made her gasp.
yelps
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From this reading The dog began to bark again, but it was easy to distinguish his sharp yelps of excitement and defiance from the earlier notes of alarmed suspicion.
