used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
anew
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
have
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
placed crosswise
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
and nothing more
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
large-bodied
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From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading A dense thicket was near, and they might have scrambled into its cover and have been lost, so another shot was given.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This bear was as large from tip to tip as he of the Big Bear Fork, but not as fat nor as large-bodied; in fact, not as heavy as the one just killed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate, darkness was at hand by the time the carcasses were dressed, and a dense fog was settling over the mountain that had to be crossed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exhilaration of spirits from the killing of two such large bears on the same evening--one of them the bear that I was after--caused me to forget fatigue and fog, and with a light heart Pike was mounted and the mountain ascended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither of these bears, I think, needed a second shot, and, undisturbed, would not have gotten on their feet again.
