used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
made afraid
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
destroyed or killed
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
pickpocketnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
pickpocketsnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkəts/
plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
compacted by ironing
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
express in speech
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Stories of children being kidnapped came into her mind.
carry out
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading An overwhelming sense of terror seized her, she fancied some one caught hold of her; and turning round, she ran as if for her life away from the possible pickpocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too shy to call after them; too frightened and bewildered to speak to any passer-by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dawn had said burglars and pickpockets were about; if she spoke, they might offer to take her home, and then lead her away to rob her or kill her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOST IN A FOG FOR a few minutes she did not realize it, but she pressed after the boys in the direction in which she thought they had gone.
