used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
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From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
not accessible to view
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
staying power
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
a particular point in time
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
move upward
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He could not stand on both legs, and so had to rest against one of the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They are hungry and the deep snow has made it hard for them to get food," answered Mr. Porter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid they mean business," said Dave, anxiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this point he, too, could see the two bears; but a moment later both animals were hidden completely by the brushwood and the snow.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading BEARS AND WOLVES At the announcement from Dave, Mr. Porter tried to rise to his feet.
