used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
have
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The beast was ragged and gray looking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The beast was ragged and gray looking.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
lolled
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From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The beast was ragged and gray looking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
not any; not one
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
go across or through
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
a course of conduct
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The beast was ragged and gray looking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the bear did not seem particularly savage, there surely was not room enough on the path for him and Ruth to pass.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aside from a grunt, or two, he made at first no threatening manifestation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was just as scared as she could be.
at the time that
From this reading His little eyes twinkled and his tongue lolled out of his mouth, like that of an ox when it is plowing.
