used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
have
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wonder what it can be!”
clothing in general
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
set up or found
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
by chance
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
raccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
a special situation
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
having come into contact
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Then he reflected that the hair he touched felt wet; and he said, “The thing ran to its hole after I put the clothes in, and it has pushed ’em along farther into the log.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JACK FOUND IN THE LOG.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
at the time that
From this reading JACK’S first thought was, that the creature, whatever it might be, was in the log when he placed his clothes there, and that it had afterwards seized them and perhaps torn them to pieces.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder what it can be!”
woodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was evidently much too large for a raccoon or a woodchuck: could it be a panther? or a young bear?
