Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading This time she towed the cubs across the river.

later than; following

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

anew

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked 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 THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

any thing at all

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

have

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

(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 The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

divisible by two

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

set up or found

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

held dear

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This time she towed the cubs across the river.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

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From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

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From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

in the near future

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

the act of swimming

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Chinook took her stub of a tail in his teeth to help him as he swam, and Snookie took his tail.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time she towed the cubs across the river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The next day Mother Brown Bear again took them swimming, and they found they liked it.

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading This time she towed the cubs across the river.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading The day after, she decided to go fishing, for the streams were full of trout, and she loved trout even better than the roots and mushrooms that she could find near home.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CALIFORNIA LION Mother Brown Bear had a reason for running away and making the cubs follow, for by the time she was willing to stop, their shivering bodies were all in a glow of warmth, and what with a few good shakings of her wet fur, and a little help from their mother’s rough tongue, and the sunny June breeze, they were soon dry and fluffy, and ready for anything.