used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
anew
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
alpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
have
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
browseverbUS /braʊz/
shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
Dapple's
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From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
take in solid food
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
coins made of gold
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
hibernateverbUS /ˈhaɪbərneɪt/
sleep during winter
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
larches
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From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
in the near future
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
the season of growth
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
summered
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From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading During the spring and summer the mule deer, (Dapple’s tribe,) had been the largest he had seen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
precisely as stated
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
WAPITInounUS /wəˈpiːti/
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
From this reading WAPITI THE little bear felt more and more strongly the call to go exploring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So many things interested him, and he was so apt to find something new and delicious to eat.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
which person or people
From this reading But now that the larches had turned old gold, he sometimes met a herd of wapiti, or American elk, who had summered high in the mountains, in the stunted forests of timber line where they could browse on the foliage of the very tree tops and the lush grass of the high alpine meadows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, he felt it would soon be time to hibernate again, and now that he was getting so large, he wanted a home of his own,--some rocky den where he could be entirely by himself when he felt like it.
