used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
have
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
divisible by two
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
the act of departing
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
good-sized
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From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
the act of retaining something
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
immediately past
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
information about recent and important events
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
starting-point
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From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We were told that the scenery was even finer on the Cody road, but we could not conceive of it.
Toodles
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From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That morning Toodles left us, taking the trip out to the eastern entrance at Cody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last day of our trip was back to the starting-point, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This charming little lady had been with us six weeks, and we were sorry to see her go.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After going a few miles from the hotel, through a bit of woods, our driver jammed on his brakes, with the news, “Here are the bears!”--two good-sized cubs and the mother bear holding us up!
