used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
GrizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was he _quite_ killed?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Was he _quite_ killed?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
Peeshoo
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From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
Phil
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From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Was he _quite_ killed?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Phil asked her anxiously, and "Peeshoo" smiled an ugly smile that showed her teeth and made Phil draw away from her.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he _quite_ killed?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I keep out of the way of the Grizzlies myself--I find it wiser, and so will you."
Wolverene
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From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know yet what the paw of a big Grizzly is, child?
