used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
have
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
blackberry-patch
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From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
blackberrying
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From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The girl took to her heels, and escaped.
a young female
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The girl took to her heels, and escaped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl took to her heels, and escaped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
a single distinct event
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
make reference to
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this blackberry-patch bears had been seen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The girl took to her heels, and escaped.
in the direction of
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
vicinage
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From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I mention the incident to show that, although I went blackberrying armed, there was not much inequality between me and the bear.
at the time that
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This disgusted me with the life of a sportsman.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The summer before, our colored cook, accompanied by a little girl of the vicinage, was picking berries there one day, when a bear came out of the woods, and walked towards them.
