used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And in that moment things began to happen!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
made afraid
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
come to pass
From this reading And in that moment things began to happen!
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
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 From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
a particular point in time
From this reading And in that moment things began to happen!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
done under pressure
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
not in physical motion
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And in that moment things began to happen!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From that direction came a babble of voices--many voices--raised in excited and angry expostulation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girls and boys hesitated, a bit bewildered by this new turn of affairs, not knowing exactly what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of that crazy lean-to rushed the tramps, throwing frightened glances over their shoulders toward the roadway from which direction the voices were steadily growing louder.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ROMANCE While the Outdoor Girls were still staring at Will as though they could not believe their ears, there came to them another sound that made them start and look over their shoulders toward the roadway.
