used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OSCAR LOST--A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading OSCAR LOST--A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
hooting
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From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading OSCAR LOST--A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR LOST--A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
except for; apart from
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
express in words
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading OSCAR LOST--A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a boy so strong, so brave--surely he could think of something.
throbbed
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From this reading They did not say, but their hearts throbbed out what they feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Dick! what shall we do?" cried the little girls, clinging to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dead silence that followed, save for the hooting of the storm, was more terrible, if that could be, than Oscar's scream, for it told of what?
