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From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
(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 WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
hog-farmer
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From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
and nothing more
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Their interview with Maria, however, had been bitterly disappointing.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
Mollie's
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From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
Prov
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From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pictures his imagination conceived as to what took place after the children had passed beyond Maria's range of vision were more than any father could endure with stoicism.
at the time that
From this reading When she told of Mollie's venture into the swamp, with little Doris strapped on her back, Wayne collapsed and had to be taken home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The horrible death of Grimes which he had just witnessed, convinced him that a similar fate must have overtaken his baby.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
xiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A WOMAN'S CONFESSION "The wicked are overthrown and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand."--Prov. xii, 7 After making their way from the perilous swamp in which they had seen the hog-farmer engulfed, the detectives, with Wayne, made all haste to the Grimes farm, hoping they might find the kidnapped child there unharmed.
