Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

(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 Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

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From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

have

From this reading HUNTING THE GRIZZLY BEAR.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

divisible by two

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading HUNTING THE GRIZZLY BEAR.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

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

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

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From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

someone who hunts game

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading HUNTING THE GRIZZLY BEAR.

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

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

third-person singular of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

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From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

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 Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE GRIZZLY BEAR.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Some specimens measure seven feet from tip of nose to root of tail.

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

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears

From this reading But North America furnishes the largest and most aggressive species in the grizzly (_Ursus horribilis_), the black (_Ursus americanus_), and the polar (_Ursus maritimus_) bears, and here the hunter finds his most daring sport.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

in or at the place that

From this reading The bear, like man, inhabits almost every latitude and every land, and has even been translated to the starry heavens, where the constellations of the Great Dipper and the Little Dipper are known to us as well as to the ancients as _Ursi Major_ and _Minor_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Of all the known plantigrades (flat-footed beasts) the grizzly is the most savage and the most dreaded, and he is the largest of all, saving the presence of his cousin the polar bear, for which, nevertheless, he is more than a match in strength and courage.