used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
anew
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, and it comes out of there, away back from the river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Yes, and it comes out of there, away back from the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Yes, and it comes out of there, away back from the river.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, and it comes out of there, away back from the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
engage in
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
there's
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From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen! is that somebody shouting?” cried Frank, after they had run along the road in a southerly direction for half a mile.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Sounds like it to me,” ventured Will, between pants for breath.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “But there it is again,” Frank insisted; “and you can make out yelling now.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and it comes out of there, away back from the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, on my part,” declared Bluff, “I thought it must be the screech of a locomotive; because, you know, there’s a railroad line on both sides of the river right along up here.”
