used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
have
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
don't
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From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
KentuckiannounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiən/
a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
Mebbe
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From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
Otto
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From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
a human being
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
Identical; not different.
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The same thought had occurred to the Kentuckian, who held his gun at full cock, until he should be able to learn the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw nothing, but their ears told them some person or animal was approaching through the undergrowth behind them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
which person or people
From this reading "Mebbe he don't be an Indian," whispered Otto, who knew much of the cunning of the red men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the same minute the creature revealed himself in the form of a large, black bear, which was lumbering along unmindful that enemies were near.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading AT BAY While Jack and Otto were talking in guarded tones, and carefully picking their way through the wood, each stopped and became silent at the same instant.
