used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
have
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
(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 to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
Monteith
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From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
precisely, exactly
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
Sterry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
not in physical motion
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The lumbering brute came to a stop, with his huge head turned, and surveyed the approaching skaters.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Better to wait until I need it; the most of this excursion is still before us."
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.
at the time that
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monteith Sterry began drawing the mitten from his right hand with the intention of using his revolver on the bear, when he checked himself with the thought:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they attempted to flee, or had they come to a halt, probably he would have started after them.
