used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
in actual fact
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
have
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
Ethan
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From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
haven't
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From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
it's
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From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
Lub
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From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
relieve from
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, as though suspecting that the clustered boys had evil designs on him, the small black bear actually growled, and showed its white teeth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Tell me, am I seeing things?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
hard to endure
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
a Caucasian
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which person or people
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
Whoo
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From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
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X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading Is this a wild dream, or am I gazing on a real, live, woolly bear?" cried X-Ray Tyson.
yelpedverbUS /jelpd/
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading GETTING RID OF AN INTRUDER "Whoo! it's a bear!" yelped Lub, who looked as though his eyes were trying to pop out of his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, keep back, you!" exclaimed Ethan; "we haven't lost any bear that we know about.
