used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
divisible by two
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
Larry
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From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
immediately past
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Larry the old hunter’s apprehensions seemed absurd.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
express a supposition
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a storm brewing,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The moon and the stars showed it last night, and I can feel it in the air this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
we've
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From this reading But we may be able to get across before it strikes us, and I suppose we’ve got to chance it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLIZZARD Even after the dogs were harnessed and ready to start the following morning Martin hesitated.
