1889
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From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
afouladjectiveUS /əˈfaʊl/
especially of a ship's lines etc
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
aliasesnounUS /ˈeɪliəsɪz/
plural of “alias” — a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
Angeles
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From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
have
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading WHEN MONARCH WAS FREE.
Gleason
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From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
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 Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
Los
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From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
Madre
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From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading WHEN MONARCH WAS FREE.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
Tejunga
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From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was at home on Mt. Gleason, but his forays took in Big Tejunga and extended for twenty or thirty miles along the range.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN MONARCH WAS FREE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every settler knew the bear and had a name for him, and he went by as many aliases as a burglar in active practice.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN MONARCH WAS FREE.
which person or people
From this reading As his depredations ceased after the capture of Monarch in 1889, those who assert that Monarch was the wanderer of the Sierra Madre and Big Tejunga may be right, and some of the stories told about him may be true.
a late time of life
From this reading For several years a large Grizzly roamed through the rugged mountain's in the northern part of Los Angeles county, raiding cattle ranges and bee ranches and occasionally falling afoul of a settler or prospector.
