used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
(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 It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
have
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
brush-tangled
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From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
cannot
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From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
ClimbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
didn't
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From this reading Probably you wouldn't do it: I didn't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
forefeet
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From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Probably you wouldn't do it: I didn't.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
not any; not one
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably you wouldn't do it: I didn't.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
in the direction of
From this reading The bear dropped down on his forefeet, and came slowly towards me.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
the act of using
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Climbing a tree was of no use, with so good a climber in the rear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
wouldn't
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From this reading Probably you wouldn't do it: I didn't.
but in spite of that
From this reading If I started to run, I had no doubt the bear would give chase; and although a bear cannot run down hill as fast as he can run up hill, yet I felt that he could get over this rough, brush-tangled ground faster than I could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all very well to imagine what you would do under such circumstances.
