Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

have

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

plural of “blueberry” — any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

every person

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

having or covered with hair

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

and nothing more

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

take the midday meal

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

a particular point in time

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

by chance

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

in the near future

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To Lil Artha, it looked as though Bruin might be making a lunch from the luscious, big blueberries that grew in such abundance here and there through the swamp.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to the moment when Lil Artha thus called attention to the presence of the black native, the bear must have been in ignorance of their being so near at hand.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

migratory

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

at the time that

From this reading Just when the scouts glimpsed the hairy denizen of Sassafras Swamp, he was engaged in sitting on his haunches and gathering in the bushes with his sturdy forelegs.

which person or people

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.

have and exercise

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was certainly a bear, a small one to be sure, but genuine enough, and not such as can be seen with wandering foreigners, taught to dance, or wield a pole as a soldier would his musket.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE WATER LABYRINTH "Silence, everybody!" hissed Elmer, who knew it would be just like Toby, and perhaps some of the other fellows, to burst into a shout as soon as they could get command of their voices.