used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
have
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
ChinooknounUS /ʃɪˈnʊk/
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
salt-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
snow-eater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
the season of growth
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
carry out
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mother Brown Bear decided to take the cubs on a trip high among the cool mountain peaks.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must see if the name fits.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
at the time that
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
a Caucasian
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the warm West winds come in spring and melt the snow, the Indians call it the Chinook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG August came, with its hot sun and the salt-smelling white fog from the ocean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know Chinook means snow-eater,” she told her son.
