used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
ahidin
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From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
(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 HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
terminate
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
put or send forth
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
d'ye
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From this reading What d'ye say, fellows?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading What d'ye say, fellows?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
engage in
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
mebbe
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From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
not any; not one
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
express in words
From this reading What d'ye say, fellows?"
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
carry out
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
there's
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From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
a shaky motion
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was however excitement, not fear, that made Toby shiver; for after all he was the first to break the sombre silence, and then it was to make a proposition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's go back up there, and take a turn around," he said, eagerly; "mebbe we did miss some room, and after all there's somebody ahidin' in the blooming haunted house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What d'ye say, fellows?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
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 They continued to exchange uneasy looks, and then cast furtive glances up toward the particular window at which Toby had been pointing his trembling finger.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HARVEST TIME NO one said a single word for the better part of a minute, after Toby had made this astonishing statement.
