used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you not hear it?
a boy or man
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you not hear it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
and nothing more
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did you not hear it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
express in speech
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
in the direction of
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
a shaky motion
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ralph stood there trembling, too agitated to speak; and his two chums turned anxiously towards him, bewildered at the change which had come over him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Ralph, old fellow, why, whatever is it?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE RUIN AND THE LONELY HOUSE Just that one cry, ringing wild and plaintive through the wood; and then silence, broken by a loud, angry rumble of thunder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What has come to you?" they asked; and he replied in hoarse, trembling tones-- "That call!
