used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
(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 Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Boxer did the same thing.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Boxer did the same thing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mother Bear gave him a push.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother Bear gave him a push.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
staying power
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Mother Bear gave him a push.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course Boxer did the same thing.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
a special situation
From this reading Of course Boxer did the same thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
at the time that
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
which person or people
From this reading THE TWINS CLIMB A TREE Those climb the highest who have dared To keep on climbing when most scared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Boxer was so surprised that without realizing what he was doing he pulled himself up a little higher, clinging to the tree with the claws of all four feet and hugging the trunk with arms and legs.
Woof-Woof
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From this reading _Mother Bear._ When Mother Bear reached the place where grew the roots of which she was so fond, she led the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, over to a big tree, stood up and dug her great claws into the bark above her head.
