used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
cannot
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From this reading He will know you cannot escape.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
any strong feeling
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He will know you cannot escape.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
death of a person
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
not accessible to view
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He will know you cannot escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff is tired.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The sheriff is tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
to-night
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From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will know you cannot escape.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ward perceived something hidden in her voice, some emotion which was more than terror, deeper than pity, but his words were grave and kindly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even if he finds out that you are here he may not come back to-night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a frightful risk, young man, but the trail to the glacier is your only open road.
