used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
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From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
(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 I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
(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 At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
KillersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
immediately past
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I have lost my axe, and my knapsack, and all it held.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
with little or no delay
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
that is looked for
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the fires die, their consternation may give place to fury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is nothing here to do, and the Killers seem too appalled for movement.
too-difficult
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From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last I asked her, “Had we not better follow the example which the lizards set so promptly?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TRIAL As the heat increased we again moved backward, and stood there in a pause of indecision; at least my own mind hesitated, and hers had closed, as it would when she sought decision from a too-difficult complexity.
