used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
anew
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He went from wigwam to wigwam, asking for food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
have
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
BORESnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went from wigwam to wigwam, asking for food.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the form of a poor, hungry man.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At once the bear turned on his heel and went down the trail, as fast as he could go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading He went from wigwam to wigwam, asking for food.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Never again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
WOODPECKERnounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth.
