used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
(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 There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
have
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
set up or found
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
the state of being honored
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
mountain-ranges
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From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our undertaking was a very hazardous one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
at the time that
From this reading When he meets a man, he has something to fight for besides the honour of victory; for he eats him for his dinner or supper as the case may be.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dark rocks rising out of the snow towered above our heads, so as to completely shut us in, while mountain-ranges appeared one beyond the other, showing us the elevation we had attained.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There is not a more ferocious, at the same time powerful and cunning monster, among all wild beasts than the grizzly bear.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading As we advanced we found ourselves in a scene of almost terrific wildness.
