used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
Brainerd
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From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
Fred
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From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
Godfrey
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From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
and nothing more
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
without good reason
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
Senecas
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From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
make steady
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Such was the fact; just the faintest possible thump reaching his ear at that moment: manifestly, it was caused by the feet of Fred Godfrey as he dropped lightly to the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Brainerd leaned forward, and peering down into the dense shadow, fancied he saw the crouching figure going lower and lower, until the end of his support was reached.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
at the time that
From this reading The father was holding the vine, as if to steady it, when it suddenly jarred in his hand, and seemed to draw up as though relieved of a heavy weight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
but in spite of that
From this reading The suspense was painful; not a whisper was exchanged, and the ear was strained to catch the sounds which they dreaded, and yet which seemed certain to come.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even the youngest of the party could not understand why it was some of the Senecas could be so near, and fail to detect them.
