used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
(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 He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
buffaloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWINGLEY HAS HIS SAY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWINGLEY HAS HIS SAY.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
lifelikeadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪflaɪk/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
express in words
From this reading SWINGLEY HAS HIS SAY.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
SWINGLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SWINGLEY HAS HIS SAY.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
Texan'snounUS /ˈteksənz/
possessive form of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a confused recollection of sinking to rest on a comfortable bed, in a room filled with the forms of animals--elk, deer, bears and smaller creatures, all in most lifelike poses.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were even some shaggy buffaloes in a perfect state of preservation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In small glass cases were groups of insects, and there were some giant trout on the wall, evidently taken from near-by lakes, or from the alluring stream which ran close to the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Texan’s life during the next few days was in striking contrast with what had gone immediately before.
