used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
(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 _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
have
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
an opposing military force
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
set up or found
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
the act of departing
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
I'll
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From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
and nothing more
From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
over-energetic
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From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
to-night
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From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
male cat
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
look attentively
From this reading That tireless Nimrod had found a bear's den the day before and was minded to go out and watch for the bear that inhabited it.
We're
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From this reading We're a trifle short of that commodity just now."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
which person or people
From this reading Several of the boys wanted to go with Tom, and the lieutenant, who had dined with them that evening, wanted to send two soldiers as his assistants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _In the Hands of the Enemy_ Weary as they were with their over-energetic day's work, the boys went to bed early that night--all of them but Tom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your bear is a night prowler," he said, "and if I can catch this one going out of his den or into it to-night, I'll bring home a supply of meat.
