used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
It's
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From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
immediately past
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
let's
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From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
express in speech
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
