used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
(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 These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
ASSUMESverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
have
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
divisible by two
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
at any time
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
a social unit living together
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
imitatesverbUS /ˈɪməteɪts/
third-person singular of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
lad's
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From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
mountain-lion
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From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
mountain-lions
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From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had heard too of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.
tree-climber
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From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad's mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.
