used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
have
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
Betty
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From this reading Run!" screamed Betty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
ComicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
forepaws
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From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
staying power
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run!
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
having a supporting base
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that the Little Captain and her chums lingered long to determine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The bear stopped short in the middle of the road, standing on its hind legs, waving its huge forepaws, and lolling its head from side to side in a sort of Comical amazement.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE The girls screamed in concert, and whose voice was the loudest was a matter that was in doubt.
