used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
ArousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Wa-what did you say?” stammered Randy.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
Larsen
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From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
Leif
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From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
Olesen
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From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
having a point
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
recurring again and again
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
express in words
From this reading “Wa-what did you say?” stammered Randy.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
Smader
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From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
stammered
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From this reading “Wa-what did you say?” stammered Randy.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
they're
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From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
Wa-what
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From this reading “Wa-what did you say?” stammered Randy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM Aroused from his slumber, Randy was inclined to cry out in alarm.
in or at the place that
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “You think they’re up to some trick?” whispered Randy.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with his brother’s hand over his mouth he made but little noise, and this was drowned out by the whistling of the wind which kept increasing steadily.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His twin repeated his words and pointed out where Leif Olesen was in earnest conversation with two Norwegian sailors, one named Larsen and the other Smader.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wa-what did you say?” stammered Randy.
