used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN’S VENGEANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
confined by bonds
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
Jane
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From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
Pizen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
a male human offspring
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A WOMAN’S VENGEANCE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
at the time that
From this reading Men were desperate and low indeed when they do not, consciously or unconsciously, retain some consideration for a woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shot which Buffalo Bill and the troopers heard, and which was followed by their advance, was fired by Pizen Jane.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN’S VENGEANCE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pizen Jane had discovered, after a time, that she could work her wrists about in the cords.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Perhaps because she was a woman the cords that bound her wrists and held her to the barricade were not knotted as securely and tightly as those that bound her son.
