used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIENDISH DEED.
abductor's
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From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
Cato
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From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A FIENDISH DEED.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
FIENDISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading A FIENDISH DEED.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
Katie
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From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
To recall to mind.
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
not in physical motion
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Downing and Cato hurried away through the forest, toward Shadow Swamp, Katie meanwhile lying unconscious in her abductor’s arms.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
migratory
From this reading But by degrees her wandering thoughts collected, and looking at the dark, grim trees, the still, pale light of the moon, the sable form beside her, and at her own villainous captor, she realized all and her heart sunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
at the time that
From this reading But, when they arrived at the pool, and stopped and signaled for the canoe, the cessation of the jolting motion aroused her and she opened her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first her senses were scattered, and she did not remember the startling occurrence which had just taken place.
