used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
have
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
Getanittowit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Running Fox scoffed at the idea, however, and insisted that the mark had been placed there by Getanittowit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was already above the tree-tops when Running Fox finally rejoined Spotted Deer at the river.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They seated themselves on a fallen tree, and Running Fox showed his trophies and described his encounter with the bear.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When Spotted Deer heard about the peculiar white patch on the bear’s shoulder he suggested that it might have been caused by a former arrow wound.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I believe that must be the way of it,” Spotted Deer agreed, finally.
