used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
Dutchy
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From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
Dutchy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
only a very short time before
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
cause to move by striking
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
KIDNAPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
be obedient to
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
and nothing more
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading So she remained passive.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So she remained passive.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
SnippetsnounUS /ˈsnɪpəts/
plural of “snippet” — a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
communicated in words
From this reading She had uttered only one shrill scream, for common sense told her it was better to obey her captor than to risk his carrying out his threat of choking her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading KIDNAPED The attack had come so suddenly that Snippets McPherson hardly realized what was happening before she was roughly seized and hoisted to a horse in front of a masked man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The thing that worried her more than her own situation was Dutchy's fate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She realized that the single shot--the one which hit Dutchy--would raise the alarm.
