Chapter IX · Chapter 9

later than; following

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

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

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

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

From this reading In that case he might have been trapped as his mate was.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

have

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

an occurrence of something

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

regarded with aversion

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

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

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

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

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

someone who hunts game

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

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

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

look over carefully

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

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

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading In that case he might have been trapped as his mate was.

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

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

above and across; more than

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

by chance

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

on the contrary

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

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

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

believed likely

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

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

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

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

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading FATHER BEAR VISITS THE CAMP THE following morning after his return from the cave, Mike started off to inspect his traps.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He rather suspected that the old father bear had deserted the mother and cubs and wandered over the mountain in another direction and possibly been trapped by some hunter.

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

From this reading If such was not the case, he might have come upon his mate's tracks and followed her to the trap.

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

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.

which person or people

From this reading There was still another thought which came to Mike, but he disliked dwelling on it: the bear might scent the man who stole the babies and follow him.