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From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
(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 HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
have
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
doesn't
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From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading Emile was the first to reply.
divisible by two
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Emile was the first to reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
hearsaynounUS /ˈhiːrseɪ/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
how
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From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
HYDROPHOBIAnoun
a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
Jules
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From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
and nothing more
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
engage in
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
come together
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
nuttingverbUS /ˈnʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Emile was the first to reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
shouldn't
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From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
stiflesnounUS /ˈstaɪfəlz/
plural of “stifle” — joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
dependable
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
up to a particular time
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “If I should meet a wolf,” Jules declared, “I would just climb a tree and make fun of Mr. Wolf, for he doesn’t know how to climb.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emile was the first to reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I should be more afraid of a bear, for that can climb trees better than we, and it hugs a man till it stifles him.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “For my part,” said he, “if I went nutting in the woods I shouldn’t at all like to meet a wolf, even if I had a stout stick with me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA [5] “Of all the ferocious animals that you know, at least by hearsay, which one would you most dread to meet?” asked Uncle Paul.
