used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
(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 Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
Fitzpatrick
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From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
the force of workers available
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
free from harm or evil
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was the old battle between love and duty.
belonging to which person
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He pictured Jean Fitzpatrick in every conceivable peril of the winter on those desolate barrens--as the prisoner of Indians, of trappers, as the prey of wild beasts, as the prey of men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Better a skeleton without flesh, he thought, than a living being whose every thought tortured him to desperation.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading He writhed at his impotence, and cursed the day that had seen his rescue on Death Trail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The pile of covered newspapers lay unheeded beside the young man's chair.
