the state of being absent
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
a female human offspring
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
in a serious manner
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
FruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
a young female
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
immediately past
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
Murdock
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From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
with speed
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giving it up at last as hopeless, the two returned to Point Pleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The keen eyes of the woodmen quickly detected the marks of blood upon the rocks where the stranger had fallen; then they discovered the footprints of the attacking party.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fruitless was the eager search of Murdock and Bob after traces of the lost girl.
in or at the place that
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
woodmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
people who are wounded
From this reading The party had penetrated into the ravine where Virginia had been captured and the young man wounded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alarmed at the long absence of his daughter and the young stranger, the old General, with several of the best woodmen of the station, had earnestly searched for her.
