used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
(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 And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
any thing at all
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
have
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
for the reason that
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
clothing in general
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
not accessible to view
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
not any; not one
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
by chance
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
SHASTAnounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
in the near future
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHASTA COMES VERY NEAR BEING EATEN BY A BEAR The weeks and the months went by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
wolf-like
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From this reading Each month he became more and more wolf-like, and less and less like a human child.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And because he wore no clothes, hair began to grow over his naked body, so that soon there was a soft brown silky covering all over him, and the hair of his head fell upon his shoulders like a mane.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as he grew older much knowledge came to him, which is hidden from human folk, or which perhaps they have forgotten in their building of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Only Shasta did not know anything about time, and if the months ticked themselves off into years, he took no account of them.
