used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
Celeste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Celeste Seldon!
a young person of either sex
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
opinion or judgment
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
a young female
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
impersonatornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtər/
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECRET OUT.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OUT.
Seldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Celeste Seldon!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OUT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
which person or people
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So mused Andrew Seldon the impersonator, as he crouched among the rocks, his eyes riveted upon the girl not fifty feet from him, and who so boldly faced the outlaw officer who had dared breathe to her a word of love.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was _her_ name--_his_ daughter's name, and yet the letter said that she was dead!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Is this a coincidence, or is she alive, and is this young girl the child of Andrew Seldon the real?"
