used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
EastmannounUS /ˈiːstmən/
United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
forgesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪz/
plural of “forge” — furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
hear with intention
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
recurring again and again
From this reading “But hush! listen! it may be repeated.
Sabrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
which person or people
From this reading “Death to him who forges Fetters, fetters for the free!”--_Eastman_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
showing curiosity
From this reading “Hear what?” asked her surprised and wondering companion, who had heard nothing to warrant so sudden a change in the other's demeanor.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “That sound from the forest yonder,” answered Sabrey, pointing over to the wood bordering the opening to the south.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you hear that?” exclaimed the maiden, with flushed cheek and kindling eye.
