used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
have
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
Crockett's
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From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
without deviation
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
an opposing military force
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
made afraid
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
log-cabin
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From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
and nothing more
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
move hurridly
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
confined on all sides
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
communicated in words
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bear seemed to know that a dangerous enemy was upon his track, and was not only frightened but infuriated by the fact.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his aimless flight, he came directly upon a small clearing, in the center of which stood a log-cabin cottage, surrounded by a small patch of cultivated ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Catching sight of the bear, she uttered a shrill scream of terror, that caught Crockett's ear, and ran at full speed for the open door of her cabin, while the exasperated brute, with a growl of fury, made for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the very moment of his appearance, a lithe, handsome young lady was passing across this clearing with a pail of water in her hand.
