used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
far-away
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From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
outboardnounUS /ˈaʊtbɔːrd/
a motorboat with an outboard motor
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading For a space of three minutes they listened to a familiar tune.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
look attentively
From this reading Then, as Johnny held up his watch, pointing to the hour of ten, the place grew so silent that the far-away throb of an outboard motor seemed strangely loud.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE VOICE A strangely tense bit of drama was being enacted in that hunting lodge in the north woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Johnny, you will recall, had turned on the radio.
