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From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
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 I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
placed crosswise
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
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 there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
something that is lost
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
try to get or reach
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
not in physical motion
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading To undertake a long journey under such circumstances was inevitable death.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading At this moment a sad alternative crossed my mind: should I venture to the house among the dead to seek food for the living?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was now at a {280} loss what to do: the snow was deep, the weather cold, and we had nothing to eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I been alone I would have run all risks and proceeded; but the thought of my children perishing with hunger distracted me.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew there was a good stock of fish there; but it might have been destroyed or carried off by the murderers; and besides, they might be still lurking about and see me: yet I thought of my children.
