used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It seemed to come from behind a boathouse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading It seemed to come from behind a boathouse.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to come from behind a boathouse.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to come from behind a boathouse.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
not any; not one
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
cut with a saw
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to come from behind a boathouse.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
a special situation
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he neared the flooded river he thought he heard a shout for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried down to the bank, and looked around him, but saw no living thing.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he was brought up sharply by a cry, the unmistakable scream of a human being in distress.
migratory
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lane was returning from a restless wandering in the woods.
