Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

have

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

take in solid food

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

containing or composed of fat

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

set up or found

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

having long legs

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

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 They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the force of workers available

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

not any; not one

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

a safe place

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

closely encircling

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

a special situation

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

precisely as stated

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

(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 They have accepted man's peace-offering, and many of them have become so well known to the Hotel men that they have received names suggested by their looks or ways.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Slim Jim was a very long-legged thin Blackbear; Snuffy was a Blackbear that looked as though he had been singed; Fatty was a very fat, lazy Bear that always lay down to eat; the Twins were two half-grown, ragged specimens that always came and went together.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were among the many Bears that found a desirable home in the country about the Fountain Hotel.

in or at the place that

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The steward of the Hotel had ordered the kitchen garbage to be dumped in an open glade of the surrounding forest, thus providing throughout the season, a daily feast for the Bears, and their numbers have increased each year since the law of the land has made the Park a haven of refuge where no wild thing may be harmed.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading {Illustration: His Whole Appearance Suggested Dyspepsia.} Johnny was a queer little bear cub that lived with Grumpy, his mother, in the Yellowstone Park.