used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
anew
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
(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 As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
have
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
the act of burning something
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
Fred
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From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
Joe
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From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
staying power
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Hello! what does that mean?” cried Fred and Harry, in a breath.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
on one occasion
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it arose again on its hind legs and uttered a roar that almost shook the lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
communicated in words
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
(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 As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FIRE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED “Get back there!”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As is well known, all wild beasts dread the fire, and at once the bear paused.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Joe uttered the words mechanically, and as he did so he crouched close to the fire, and snatching a burning brand from the side, held it up in front of him.
