used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
divisible by two
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he was indeed in a serious predicament.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt that he was indeed in a serious predicament.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He felt that he was indeed in a serious predicament.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He felt that he was indeed in a serious predicament.
and nothing more
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
not in physical motion
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So he simply stood still, at one corner of the pit, and kept his eyes on the two balls of fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Had he had his pistols, or even a knife, he would have stood some chance to hold his own against the animal, but he had no weapons of any kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick and the Panther Dick Dare had no doubt that the animal in the pit with him was a panther.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He judged by the growl, which was stronger than would have been the case had the animal been a wildcat.
