used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
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 Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
subject to appointment
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
CABnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
Myra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
get by special effort
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading After he had abandoned her she had appeared in court and had had herself appointed sole guardian and custodian of little Myra.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the law, therefore, Dexter, if he stole Myra away from the mother, could be arrested and punished for abduction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Mrs. Dexter had never made any effort to secure a divorce from her worthless husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I didn't I think he would dare do that," cried the woman.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE CAB "The wretch has stolen Myra!
