Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

(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 THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

have

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

a youthful male person

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

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

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

demanding attention

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

greatly pleased

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

a young female

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

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 The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

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

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

clean or organized

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

arrange in a container

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

a special situation

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was so alarming that he crept inside the Ranger’s coat, crying, “Mu-uh!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

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

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

(used informally) very small

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next thing Fuzzy knew, he was inside the cabin, and two delighted man cubs, a boy and a girl, were dancing around him.

at the time that

From this reading Every few hours the Ranger stopped to give him a panful of warm milk, and at night, when the mountain air turned chill, he snuggled the little bear under the blankets, though he never took him off the leash.

in or at the place that

From this reading Finally one day they came to a neat log cabin beside a singing creek, where the pines and cedars made spots of shade on the forest floor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG SCREECH OWL ALL that week the wee brown cub rode on the pack the burro carried.