used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
(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 Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
have
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
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 BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
carnivorousadjectiveUS /kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat was long, thick, and glossy and black in color.
COLLARnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His coat was long, thick, and glossy and black in color.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading His coat was long, thick, and glossy and black in color.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
how
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From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
ten 10s
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
Kadiak
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From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
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 His coat was long, thick, and glossy and black in color.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Black Bruin had far outstripped all his contemporaries in size and prowess.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His coat was long, thick, and glossy and black in color.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
under normal conditions
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading In the fall of his seventh year he weighed upon the scales four hundred and two pounds, which fairly earned him the title of King.
at the time that
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The California grizzly occasionally reaches a thousand pounds, while the enormous brown Kadiak bears, the largest carnivorous animals in the world, reach two thousand pounds; but the black bear usually averages about two hundred.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE BEAR WITH A COLLAR It may interest the reader to know just how Black Bruin looked in this, his seventh year, when he had acquired his full stature, which was enormous for a black bear.
