used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
coursed
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From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
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 But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But mingled with his triumph was a faint sense of fear that caused him to put many miles between himself and the deep gorge before he stopped for food or rest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he had seen the limp, lifeless figure fall into the abyss and then disappear in the dark stream.
tyrannizedverbUS /ˈtɪrənaɪzd/
past form of “tyrannize” — rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Some of the native ferocity of his kind coursed in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
which person or people
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LIFE IN THE WILD It was with a wild exultant sense of being free that Black Bruin shuffled through the underbrush and entered the deep woods on this, his first night of actual freedom.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor--the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year?
