used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
afeerd
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From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
at or in the front
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Whar you two been?" he called sharply.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
set up or found
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
and nothing more
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Whar you two been?" he called sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
having a supporting base
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
tolerantlyadverb
in a tolerant manner
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A bear's tracks had been found in that ravine only the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Whar you two been?" he called sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tall mountaineer was standing on the porch of the cabin, and with assurance and dignity Jason strode ahead with a protecting air to the gate.
Whar
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From this reading "Whar you two been?" he called sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll take ye down," he said with sudden gentleness.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Air ye afeerd?" he asked tolerantly, and she nodded mutely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whar you two been?" he called sharply.
