used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
in addition
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
carefully weighed
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
gleaning
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From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
Kworn
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From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
lichensnounUS /ˈlaɪkənz/
plural of “lichen” — any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But it was also a high road to a magnificent future!
roadblocknounUS /ˈroʊdblɑːk/
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
a special situation
From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
having come into contact
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
Ul
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From this reading The Ul Kworn paused in his search for food, extended his eye and considered the thing that blocked his path.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He hadn't notice the obstacle until he had almost touched it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His attention had been focused upon gleaning every feeder large enough to be edible from the lichens that covered his feeding strip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Kworn the object was a roadblock, threatening his life.
