used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
(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 As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
have
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
a youthful male person
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
ChinooknounUS /ʃɪˈnʊk/
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
CUBSnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
G-r-r
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From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
the act of departing
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
staying power
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
march in a procession
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUBS LEARN TO SWIM “G-r-r!
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Better go on!” warned Mother Brown Bear, and at that, the Ranger’s Boy thought best to march down the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But some day, he promised himself, he was going to see more of that bear cub.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
which person or people
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Chinook, he was consumed with a great curiosity to know more of the man cub who walked on his hind legs all the way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What an interesting world it was that lay all about him!
