used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about 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 He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
have
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
BUNGSLAGER
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From this reading HANS BUNGSLAGER.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
cavortingverbUS /kəˈvɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cavort” — play boisterously
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
dismounted
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From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
else
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From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS BUNGSLAGER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
Katrina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
a course of conduct
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
pattering
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From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
on the contrary
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
having a supporting base
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
a special situation
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have spoken of the feeling, or rather conviction, that came over Hans Bungslager that some one or some thing was following him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Walking back where his horse was standing, he was about to elevate himself to his seat, when he heard a pattering upon the leaves, and looking down the path, saw what appeared to be a huge bear cavorting about fifty rods distant.
at the time that
From this reading This conviction became more settled, and when he dismounted on the edge of the clearing not a particle of doubt remained.
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked forward where Katrina and Crockett were standing, and referred to the annoyance, and then something else coming into his head, he forgot all about it.
