used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
anew
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
(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 “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
Appelberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
have
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
immediately past
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
she-bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
StacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The she-bear, with one of the cubs on her back, swam at a fairly good pace towards us.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
in the direction of
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had scarcely had time to row three or four minutes before the mother had climbed upon a large block of ice floating in the midst of the open water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
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 “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then, having taken fresh ammunition, we commenced, all three of us, to drive the animals towards the open water, and at last, to our delight, saw the mother, followed by her cubs, start swimming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Stack remained on the ice armed with an oar, in order to cut off their retreat; Appelberg and myself gave chase from the boat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Having approached to within fifty or sixty yards I fired again, and my bullet striking the bear between the two shoulders, passed through her lungs.
