used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
in actual fact
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
(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 Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
a special loved one
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
made afraid
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
Hargrave
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From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
harmingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
provoking horror
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
Horton
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From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
Horton's
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From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
kidnapers
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From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
Minnie
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From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
Rosanna
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From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Hargrave went restlessly back and forth between her own house and Mrs. Horton's, while Mrs. Horton walked endlessly up and down near the telephone, listening and praying for news and imagining horrible things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dreadful day dragged to a close, while the detectives and the entire police force scoured the city and the surrounding country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Minnie, for all her dismal predictions, did not give up hope but the thought of what might be happening to Rosanna almost drove her wild.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Throwing her pride to the winds, Minnie settled herself at Mrs. Horton's, determined to be on hand if her darling Miss Rosanna needed her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the one day they had succeeded in keeping the disappearance out of the papers, hoping that if Rosanna was actually in the hands of kidnapers they would not be frightened into taking her away or harming her to insure their own safety.
