used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
Krugen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They recalled my scattered wits.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They recalled my scattered wits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE ABDUCTION "This is my revenge, Herr Fischer."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Captain von Krugen, what is the meaning of this?"
which person or people
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading They recalled my scattered wits.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I demanded in a quick, stern tone of the man who was staring in abject helpless bewilderment at the woman who had thus tricked us so cleverly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were spoken in an angry, taunting voice, quite loud enough for many people round us to hear, and they looked at us in the broadest astonishment.
