used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
a youthful male person
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
set up or found
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
Kasba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
on one occasion
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Like a flash the remembrance of the dark object she had left battling with the enraged man occurred to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
ruffian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
move hurridly
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
at the time that
From this reading Now Kasba was not composed of the stuff that heroines are made of, and when she found herself free, her natural impulse was to place as great a distance between herself and the scene of danger as she conveniently might.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
which person or people
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that Kasba was left fleeing in panic terror to her father’s hut; while the boy David, who had been wholly instrumental in effecting her escape, lay on the snow, beaten senseless by an infuriated ruffian’s cowardly blows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This she contrived to do with the best possible speed, but once safe in her father’s hut and the door secured, her thoughts returned with a shock to David.
