used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
(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 ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She doubts if he will live to grow up at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
immediately past
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She doubts if he will live to grow up at all.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
engage in
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
not any; not one
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
with little or no delay
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
the act of punishing
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
the act of using
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
at the time that
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
which person or people
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Mrs. Bear is one of those mothers who believe in punishment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She doubts if he will live to grow up at all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So her cubs are promptly punished when they disobey or do wrong, and they are punished in a way to make them remember.
wrong-doing
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From this reading She believes that the cub who is never punished for wrong-doing is almost sure to grow up to be of little or no use in the Great World, provided he lives to grow up at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
you'll
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From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALL IS WELL AT LAST If you are taught not to forget Your punishment you’ll ne’er regret.
