used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
abductornounUS /æbˈdʌktər/
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE ARMS OF THE DEAD.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
Catlett
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From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE ARMS OF THE DEAD.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
a young female
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
Kate
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From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
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 is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
Merriweather
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From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
not able to be found
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMS OF THE DEAD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
preconcertedadjective
previously arranged or agreed on
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
self-accusingly
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From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
settler's
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From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMS OF THE DEAD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that Kate Merriweather was missing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harvey Catlett felt that the stealthy tread which had fallen upon his ears was that of her abductor, and he upbraided himself for what he self-accusingly termed his inactivity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that the hawk cry which he construed into a preconcerted signal had roused him to action; but the boat and its occupants, one of whom was doubtless the settler's daughter, had left the shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And he had fired into the craft without thinking that his ball might find the heart of the fair girl, and imperil his own life.
