AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
(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 Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
have
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
for the reason that
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the act of departing
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
try to get or reach
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
express in words
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT After Dusty Star had dropped from his tree to escape the grizzly, his one thought was to put as much distance as possible between himself and his terrible foe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ran on and on, listening fearfully for any sounds which should tell him that the bear was in pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an equally great danger in front lest he should find himself face to face with the returning Indians who had gone out to seek the bear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His dread was all the greater because he knew that it was the same direction in which he was now travelling which they had taken on leaving the camp, and that it was extremely probable that, not having come upon the grizzly, they would now be on the homeward trail.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the fear of what was behind was not all.
