used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
lacking funds
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
burghers
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From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
the act of discovering something
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
Duyk
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From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us lose no moments in sorrow.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first cry of rage and grief at the discovery of the abduction of Maria van Duyk, there was a moment's silence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
which person or people
From this reading Rupert broke it, laying his hand on the shoulder of Van Duyk, who had dropped despairingly into a chair.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Call up the burgomaster, or whoever leads the burghers, and let us consult."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will find her," he said, "wherever she be.
