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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
set up or found
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
the act of departing
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
jollificationnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
kidnappersnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpərz/
plural of “kidnapper” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
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 Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The detectives inspected every nook and corner of the nursery and questioned the servants.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading None of the latter could recall having seen any suspicious characters about, nor suggest any reason for the kidnapping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
transgressors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
which person or people
From this reading "It was somebody who knew that Wayne was going to be away and that the servants were having a jollification," remarked one of the detectives.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
xxxviiadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading ON THE TRAIL "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off."--Pa. xxxvii, 38 When the police arrived at the home of Harris Wayne they found the house and grounds brilliantly illumined and every employee on the place engaged in searching for the kidnappers.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Between the havoc wrought by the storm and the zeal of the searchers, if any clue had been left it was obliterated.
