used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
(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 PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
have
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
to or in any or all places
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
PEAKSnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
PIKAnoun
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For he was looking for a range that he could call his own.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
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 There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he found an inviting bit of country, but some other bear had already made his home on it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
precisely as stated
From this reading One mellow day that autumn he climbed to the very tree line.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading PIKA OF THE PEAKS ALL that summer Fuzzy wandered, wandered everywhere in search of adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was hardly a spot within miles of the Ranger’s cabin that he had not explored.
