used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
move towards
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
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 To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
Craig
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From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
a young female
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
hard-riding
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From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
how
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From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
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 I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
a particular point in time
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
express in words
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
not often
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
in a strange manner
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK I have seldom been more deeply embarrassed than at that moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw no safety for us but in careful hiding until Craig could return, a squad of hard-riding troopers at his back.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very fact, which I now realized, that she was both young and fair added some indefinite burden and complicated the delicate situation.
belonging to which person
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To permit the girl to venture forward alone through the desolate country we were in, overrun as I knew it to be by irregular bands whose sole purpose was plunder, and whose treatment of women had made my blood run cold as I listened to its recital, was not to be so much as thought of.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I knew not what to say or how best to approach this young woman left so strangely to my protection.
