used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
see with attention
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
put or send forth
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
DreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
set up or found
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
brought together in one place
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
Lora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
Lora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
only a very short time before
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
Templeton
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From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading By a promise of large rewards, he speedily induced a party of men to set out in separate directions to scour the adjacent country for the wanderer.
at the time that
From this reading But scarcely had they set out on their mission when someone brought to Howard the news of the corpse that old ocean had cast upon the sands.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They found a group of excited men and women gathered, on the shore, drawn thither by that nameless fascination which the dreadful and mysterious always possesses for every class of minds whether high or low.
Xenie
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From this reading After leaving Xenie on the seashore, Howard Templeton walked away hurriedly to the little fishing village, a mile distant, and gave the alarm of Lora's disappearance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dreading, yet fully expecting to behold the dead body of Lora Carroll, Howard Templeton turned back and accompanied the man to the scene.
