used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROUBLESOME VISITOR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
Fred
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From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
come together
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
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 There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
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 The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
a course of conduct
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
cut with a saw
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
and nothing more
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The beast that Fred Linden and Terry Clark saw in the path before them resembled a panther more than any animal they could call to mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
TrappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading A TROUBLESOME VISITOR.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
someone who visits
From this reading A TROUBLESOME VISITOR.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the stories about them may be exaggerated at times, there is no doubt that such animals exist, and there is good reason to hold them in dread.
belonging to which person
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There is no reason to discredit the truth of the accounts given by hunters in the west of wild beasts of prodigious activity, strength and ferocity, and that, belonging to no distinct class of animals, are a mixture of the fiercest.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Trappers and explorers in the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes meet a beast to which they have given the expressive name of "Indian devil," whose power and daring are such that a party of veteran hunters have been known to withdraw from a section frequented by him, simply to avoid a fight.
