Alex
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From this reading “What’s that?” asked Alex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Alex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
how
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From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
Jule
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From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Alex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger looked at the boys sharply as they stood listening to the noises on shore.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Sounds like horses and men, replied the stranger, speaking sharply and turning away as he did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an expression of displeasure on his face as he noted how watchful they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are they doing out on the river bank at this time of night?” queried Jule.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?” asked Alex.
