used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
(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 His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
cross-questioned
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From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
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 They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
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 His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both of these questions John answered in the negative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
Travilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tale was to all his auditors one of intense, thrilling, painful interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
at the time that
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
which person or people
From this reading "Did he know who had warned Mr. Travilla? were any of the raiders recognized?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They lost not a word and when he had finished his story the old lady cross-questioned him closely.
people who are wounded
From this reading "At least," he corrected himself, "he had not heard that any one was recognized: they were all completely disguised, and they had carried away their dead and wounded; both the shot and the scalded."
