used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
anew
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
react verbally
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
Bayre
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From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE “Murder!”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
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 In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading GOOD-BYE “Murder!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
Olwen's
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From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
in the near future
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
confined on all sides
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
communicated in words
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to recognise the voice, but it was not Olwen’s.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Bayre shouted in answer, and then he heard the cry again; and plunging in among the bushes which grew thick under the trees of the plantation, he presently heard it for the third time, uttered more faintly than before, and then he came suddenly upon a scene of weird horror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In a little clearing, not many feet from a small round pond which was swollen by the recent wet weather, two men were struggling in a hand-to-hand tussle, in which one of them was obviously getting the best of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The cry came from some part of the wood which surrounded the house and grounds on all sides but one.
