used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
Dorothy
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From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a young female
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
engage in
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
with low volume
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the preceding night she had been secretly and quietly removed from her first hiding place to the cabin.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her silence was obtained by the promise of being taken home should she be a good little girl, and not make a disturbance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Shore was kind to the child, and though fully conscious of the severe penalty of his desperate undertaking should he be discovered, he nevertheless allowed her a certain freedom of the abode in which he had placed her, of course always providing for securely bolted outer doors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child was carefully and secretly guarded, and at the same time made as comfortable as the limited quarters of her captor would permit.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading Within the cabin, so zealously watched by the detective prior to the journey of Thorpe and Sam across the island, were the occupants--Jack Shore and his little captive, Dorothy Thorpe.
