used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
(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 There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
react verbally
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
a youthful male person
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
Donaldson
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From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
a young female
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
in the direction of
From this reading In his decision he took into account his duty towards the boy, the possible danger to the girl, and his own growing passion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He felt the approaching crisis more than he had at any time during the week.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Greater Master_ In the fifteen minutes that Donaldson waited in the library, he fought out with himself the question as to whether he had the strength to remain here in the house on this the day before the end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be foolhardy to risk here a full day and an evening.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was but one answer: he owed it to them all to pull free while there was yet time.
