used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glyndon brightened up at this suggestion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
have
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Glyndon brightened up at this suggestion.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That’s the idea, by Jericho!” he exclaimed.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
traveling across
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That’s the idea, by Jericho!” he exclaimed.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
Glyndon
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From this reading Glyndon brightened up at this suggestion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s the idea, by Jericho!” he exclaimed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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I've
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From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That’s the idea, by Jericho!” he exclaimed.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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Multuomah
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From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
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shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Glyndon brightened up at this suggestion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s the idea, by Jericho!” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
There's
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From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glyndon brightened up at this suggestion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “There’s more ways than one to kill a cat,” remarked Robbins, bringing his Yankee shrewdness to bear upon this perplexing question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ve always heard that two heads were better than one.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s to hinder Multuomah from crossing the river some distance above with half his force, and so prevent the Prophet from retreating back to his village?”
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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