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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
(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 A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
any person at all
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For these Mollie grieved night and day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
at any time
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
ExnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading For these Mollie grieved night and day.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
and nothing more
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For these Mollie grieved night and day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these Mollie grieved night and day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She never told anyone but Stephen of her grisly discovery that day at the bog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Children came and children were taken away, and others, like Buddy, just disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mollie and Stephen gradually gave up hoping that those responsible for their imprisonment at the Grimes farm would ever come to release them.
a late time of life
From this reading A REIGN OF TERROR "And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ... and in all manner of service in the field."--Ex. i, 14 Days and weeks rolled into months, and the months into years.
