used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
exhale hard
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
divisible by two
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
Fevre
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From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
a young female
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
the act of giving
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
Hamlin
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From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
and nothing more
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
throbbed
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From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
TrainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
unrestrictedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstrɪktɪd/
not subject to or subjected to restriction
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
unsheltered
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From this reading His mind was with her constantly, even in moments of uneasy sleep, picturing her condition unsheltered from the storm, and protected only by Le Fevre and his two Indian allies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The uncertainty weighed upon him, giving unrestricted play to the imagination, and, incidentally awakening a love for the girl so overwhelming as almost to frighten him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trained as he was to patience, the delay left marks in his face, and his nerves throbbed with pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE CHASE Hamlin never forgot those two days and nights of waiting, while the storm roared without and the clouds of drifting snow made any dream of advance impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could only reach them, only strike a blow for her release, it would be such a relief.
