used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
(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 There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
have
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
the act of giving
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
come to pass
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
come together
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About the head there is a considerable mixture of gray hair, giving it the "grizzly" appearance from which it derives its name.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
paler
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From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The grizzly bear resembles the brown bear of Europe, but it is larger, and the hair is long, the points being of a paler shade.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no animal in all the land so terrible and dangerous as the grizzly bear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
except if; if not
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
be dressed in
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Dick's first fight with a grizzly_--_Adventure with a deer_--_A surprise_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not only is he the largest of the species in America, but he is the fiercest, the strongest, and the most tenacious of life--facts which are so well understood that few of the western hunters like to meet him single-handed, unless they happen to be first-rate shots; and the Indians deem the encounter so dangerous that to wear a collar composed of the claws of a grizzly bear of his own killing is counted one of the highest honours to which a young warrior can attain.
