used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
(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 Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
have
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
DiscoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
divisible by two
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
the organ of sight
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
and nothing more
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading At length it managed to get one front paw over the edge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
having a supporting base
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At a point further up, however, the flat surface of the summit projected like the rim of a hat and forced the panting animal to merely cling to its position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILL The bear had made straight for the big boulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
in or at the place that
From this reading On coming to a point where the base extended for some considerable distance, it managed to climb up the steep incline by means of its strong claws.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Discovering that even by standing on its hind feet it could not reach the ledge upon which Hawk Eye had leaped from the nearby rock, it came down on all fours and began to circle the base of the boulder.
