used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
(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 (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
Bald-face
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From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
completely unclothed
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
blue-berries
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From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
cuds
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From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
didn't
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From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
fawns
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From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
gossiped
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From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
how
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From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
attach to a support
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
mountain-sides
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From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
Olaf
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From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
go across or through
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
carry out
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Fleet Foot had decided to take the fawns to Mountain Pond, in the pass between Mount Olaf and Old Bald-face, a peak that had been burned bare of trees by a forest fire, and now grew nothing much save blue-berries for the bears to feast on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (After all, the steep gulch of Beaver Brook Bed lay between the two mountain-sides.)
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
vegetariannounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteriːən/
eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
wasn't
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From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was one of those breezy days when white wind clouds piled up against the sky, and patches of shadow traveled across the mountain-sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fleet Foot wasn’t a bit afraid of bears at this time of year, knowing how greatly they prefer a vegetarian diet, though, at that, she didn’t intend to go too near.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had a lovely time at the Pond, where they met several other does, with their fawns, and the youngsters played together while their mothers gossiped over their cuds.
