fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
held or filled or in use
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
OUTLAW'S
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From this reading THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
at the time that
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
