adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
cougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
COUGARSnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
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 JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
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From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He is stockier and heavier of build, and stronger of limb than the Eastern species, which difference comes from climbing mountains and springing down the cliffs after his prey.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONES ON COUGARS The mountain lion, or cougar, of our Rocky Mountain region, is nothing more nor less than the panther.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The panther of the Rockies is usually light, taking the grayish hue of the rocks.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In regions accessible to man, or where man is encountered even rarely, the cougar is exceedingly shy, seldom or never venturing from cover during the day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is a little different in shape, color and size, which vary according to his environment.
