Chapter IX

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

aroused or activated

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

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

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

have

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

take in solid food

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

set up or found

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

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

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

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

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

showing curiosity

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

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

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

slightly wet

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

above and across; more than

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

with low volume

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

the rays of the sun

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

push forcefully

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

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

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Rolled up in a blanket near by, however, he found one of the queer-smelling two-legged creatures that had been kind to him the day before, and being of an inquisitive turn of mind he immediately thrust a moist little black snout between the blanket and the sleeper’s neck.

precisely as stated

From this reading The little bear took very kindly to his new home.

in a violent manner

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

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

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

(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 He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

at the time that

From this reading He slept well and rose to stretch himself hungrily when the first beam of sunlight came over the brown water.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

which person or people

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Softly he padded about the half circle of which his chain was the radius, but there seemed to be nothing to eat within reach.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Tad, awakened by the touch of the cub’s cold nose, let out a squeal and rolled violently over on to Abe, who woke in his turn, and scrambled up, reaching for an ax.