used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
(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 The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
have
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
bruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
placed in a grave
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
Dave
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From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
someone who hunts game
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
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 He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
on one occasion
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
and nothing more
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
reloadverbUS /riˈloʊd/
load anew
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
Rodney
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From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The beast ripped the sleeve of his hunting jacket, but that was all.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading He managed to reload, and taking a somewhat unsteady aim, he let drive, and struck bruin in the left side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By this time Rodney was coming up once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN CAMP WITH OLD FRIENDS It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried completely from sight.
