used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
in the past
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
(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 Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
Blanco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
confined by bonds
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
the organ of sight
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
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 For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
Pico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
express in words
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
treedadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
except if; if not
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading They are a very wary creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camping at the base of Pico Blanco, in Monterey County, several years ago, a lion was seen to bound across the road and follow a small band of deer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Practically, one never sees them unless hunting with dogs; they may be in the brush within thirty yards, but the human eye will fail to discern them.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years, off and on, we have hunted lions, but sad to say, we have done more hunting than finding.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our camps have been robbed by lions, our horses killed by them, cattle and sheep ruthlessly murdered; lion tracks have been all about, and yet unless trapped or treed by dogs, we have never met.
