used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
in actual fact
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
and nothing more
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
Mebbe
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From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
Steve
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From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
express a supposition
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Mebbe it was an owl!" remarked Toby, actually forgetting to stammer in his new alarm.
hard to endure
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Max, whatever do you think?" asked Steve, turning on the boy he addressed; for if any one could know it ought to be Max.
at the time that
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
wild-cat
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From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It might have been a wild-cat," suggested Owen, cautiously, as if trying to recall just what he had read about the cries of these animals, when roaming the woods at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! what do you suppose that was?" demanded Bandy-legs, his voice quivering.
