used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
anew
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
can't
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From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
a young female
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
the act of departing
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
immediately past
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
go away from a place
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
by chance
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Meanwhile the cold was so intense that every moment of waiting became a risk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading Even the dogs were whining and restless, impatient to get off again for the last stage of their journey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can't possibly get you out of the tree alone, and you will just freeze to death if you are not quick."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was quite impossible to leave him while she went to summon aid, and equally impossible to get help without going for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Father, you must help yourself," the girl cried despairingly.
