used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
at any time
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
a state of high honor
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had always been dark when he awoke and stretched himself, but now the full glory of daylight was streaming in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Black Bruin arose in response to his blows, he shook himself, and stretched first one cramped leg and then another, which were stiff after his long sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When he had fallen asleep his mountain cavern had been quite dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There before him, dark, sinister and forbidding as ever, stood Pedro, and in his hand was the sharpened stick with which he had been prodding him, causing him to awaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEAST AND THE MAN A sense of pain and annoyance penetrated the deep sleep of Black Bruin, and with a growl and a start he awoke.
