used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
Angela
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From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
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 With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
how
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From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
Jim
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From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
others
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From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
unusual or striking
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
STAKESnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
having passed out of existence
From this reading With remarkable suddenness the cold had vanished and the thermometer mounted daily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now she saw that but for his foresight they might have felt the fine edge of starvation as others were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading HIGH STAKES Before many days had passed Angela realized how wisely Jim had traded in Vancouver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to her sheer lunacy to travel over icy mountains with what appeared to be enough food for a traveling circus.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At the time she had wondered why he had been so prodigal in the matter of food.
