used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
adiposeadjectiveUS /ˈædəpoʊs/
composed of animal fat
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
have
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
frost-shimmering
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From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
Gomez
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From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
for this reason
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
informativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
Milt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
Mrwr
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From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
running-board
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From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
unchainedadjective
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
unreferential
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From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
Vere
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From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His stern filled the space between side and top, and he was to be heard snuffing.
look attentively
From this reading They came in through the corral gate before any of the other motor tourists had appeared--and they stupidly halted to watch a bear, a large, black, adipose and extremely unchained bear, stalk along the line of cars, sniff, cock an ear at the Gomez, lumber up on its running-board, and bundle into the seat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL They met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park.
which person or people
From this reading On Milt's shoulder rode Vere de Vere who, in her original way, relieved one pause by observing "Mrwr."
