used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
anew
From this reading Again came the plaintive sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
Andy
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From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again came the plaintive sound.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
night-owl
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From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
on one occasion
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Again came the plaintive sound.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Andy replied, in a much better imitation; then, from out the shrubbery beneath the window, the master stepped forth in the moonlight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE CAVE That same night, as Andy lay sleeping, a strange sound startled him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was some one mimicking a night-owl, and doing it very badly, as the boy's true ear detected at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In an instant he was out of bed, and limping toward the window.
