used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
Inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
Isidore
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From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
