used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREED BY A GRIZZLY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
bowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TREED BY A GRIZZLY.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading TREED BY A GRIZZLY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
Navahonoun
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
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 He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
TREEDadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TREED BY A GRIZZLY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading Several days later the three men were compelled to part when they were approaching the border of the Navaho country.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nick Wharton was not able to resist the temptation of following some panther tracks which he found near the spot where they camped one afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He killed it with his bowie knife, after a terrible struggle; but he was so badly mauled that he had to be taken by his friends to the house of a rancher near by.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He followed the trail into the thick woods, and the panther sprang upon his shoulders before he was aware of its presence.
