used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
a youthful male person
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moment later there came a rushing sound of many wings.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
without deviation
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
footfalls
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From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A moment later there came a rushing sound of many wings.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
recurring again and again
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A moment later there came a rushing sound of many wings.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no question about the repetition of the strange sound in the upper room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the excited boy there were evidences that people were walking over the board floors.
at the time that
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A moment later he was equally convinced that the sound of the whistling creatures which had been heard when the four boys first visited the house was now repeated.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, he was positive he could hear the slow, measured footfalls of some one who was walking back and forth in the room directly above him.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A moment later there came a rushing sound of many wings.
