used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
for the reason that
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
carefully weighed
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
set up or found
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
immediately past
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He found the animals in poor condition, partly because of the forced marches he had himself imposed.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
Prue
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From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
ResistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Resistance being out of the question, the three next considered the other horn of the dilemma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred rode over to examine the prospective addition to the party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they lamented, Prue came up and heard a part.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his opinion they would not last out the journey, and he so reported, to the great consternation of the other two.
