used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
at any time
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
porcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
preposterouslyadverb
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
quills
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From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
caught or fixed
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
express a supposition
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But I recognised myself in things that he did fifty times a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
Wahka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I looked at him, so preposterously small, and fluffy, and brown, it was, as I said at the beginning, hard to believe that I was ever quite like that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
at the time that
From this reading I know that little Wahka took the earliest possible opportunity of getting himself stuck full of porcupine quills, and I do not suppose he made any more fuss when his mother pulled them out than I had done under similar circumstances five summers before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading He nearly drowned himself by tumbling into the swiftest part of the stream that he could find, and when I laughed at him, shivering and whining, while his mother alternately licked and cuffed him on the head, I could not help thinking of my own misery when I went downhill into the snow.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TROUBLES OF A FATHER Every young cub, I imagine, gets into about the same amount of trouble and causes about the same worry and anxiety to his parents.
