used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT "Who's that?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
others
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From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Noel glanced hastily about him, somehow fearful now of others approaching from the barns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIANT "Who's that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT "Who's that?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the huge form seemed to loom even larger before Noel in the dim light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who's that?" demanded the man in a voice which did not betray any alarm.
Who's
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From this reading THE GIANT "Who's that?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was plain that the man was not in any fear, and his deep, guttural voice produced a peculiar effect upon the listening young soldier.
