Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

have

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading HOW OLD PINTO DIED.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading HOW OLD PINTO DIED.

someone who hunts game

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

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

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

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 George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

not any; not one

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HOW OLD PINTO DIED.

and nothing more

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

a human being

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

a spotted or calico horse or pony

From this reading HOW OLD PINTO DIED.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

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 This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

persistent determination

From this reading He had never heard or read of such tenacity of life in any animal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

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

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This is an incredible bear story, but it is true.

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading George said some of the facts were incredible before he started in.

which person or people

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading George Gleason told it to a man who knew the bear so well that he thought the old Pinto Grizzly belonged to him and wore his brand, and as George is no bear hunter himself, but is a plain, ordinary, truthful person, there is not the slightest doubt that he related only the facts.