Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

(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 These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

disposed to attack

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

have

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

a young person of either sex

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

divisible by two

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

at any time

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

a social unit living together

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

third-person singular of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

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From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

used to form the superlative

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

many times at short intervals

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PHIL ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY Phil had never met nor even seen a mountain-lion, but he had often heard that its cry sometimes imitates that of a child so closely as to deceive the most expert of hunters.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had heard, too, of its ferocity, its boldness in attacking human beings, and its terrible strength.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading In some respects it is even more to be feared than that monarch of the North American wilderness the grizzly bear, for the former, belonging to the cat family, is a famous tree-climber, which the latter is not.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These thoughts, together with all the stories he had ever read of mountain-lions, flashed through the lad’s mind in the few minutes that elapsed between the first and third of those terrible cries.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Before it could utter another the fearful beast would be upon him, and with tense muscles he braced himself for the coming conflict.