used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
Barney
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From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
Bransford
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From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
go away from a place
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
not any; not one
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
unusual or striking
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
a strong line
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
cut with a saw
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
in a swift manner
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Evidently she had no knowledge of what had occurred, for when at a sound Owen made and she uncovered her eyes, she saw Owen and instantly fainted.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading He wheeled swiftly, to see Mary Bransford emerging from the pantry, her hands covering her face in a vain endeavor to shut from sight the grisly horror she had confronted when she had reached her feet after recovering consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAW TAKES A HAND Barney Owen was tying the knot of the rope more securely when he heard the bolt on the pantry door shoot back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Owen dove forward and caught her as she fell, and then with a strength that was remarkable in his frail body he carried her to the lounge in the parlor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ho was compelled to leave her there momentarily, for he still entertained fears that Dale would escape the loop of the rope.
