used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
anew
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
a young female
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
held up in the air
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
have in common
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Gerald Huntington lifted his unconscious bride and laid her again on the sofa.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Bowles hurried the not unwilling priest from the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
wedding-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
a Caucasian
From this reading He knelt down by her side, and took her small white hand in both his own.
which person or people
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She fell before I could place the wedding-ring on her finger," he said: "I will do so now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The outlaw chief was alone with the beautiful, senseless form of the hapless girl whom he had torn from the side of her lover before the very altar, and forced away to share the terrible life of a criminal who was in hiding from the stern arm of justice.
