used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
(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 That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
have
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
for the reason that
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
berrying
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From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
don't
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
at any time
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
your parents
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
gonernounUS /ˈɡɑːnər/
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
Greylock
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From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
isn't
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From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
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 Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
and nothing more
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading When the limb began to crack, Skinny knew that he was a goner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
under normal conditions
From this reading Pa says that they usually keep away from the road, the few that are left, because they are afraid of folks.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was the only bear we ever had come across and we had been berrying all over those mountains, although mostly on the Greylock side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BEAR THE Band, I mean the Ravens, don't know so very much about bears.
at the time that
From this reading Anyhow, it isn't any picnic to fall out of a tree at any time, especially when there is a bear at the bottom.
