Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

later than; following

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

placed in a grave

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

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From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

to come or go into

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

at any time

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a social unit living together

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

a young female

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

of the present time and place

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

young domestic cat

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

and nothing more

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

above and across; more than

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

large American feline resembling a lion

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

cut with a saw

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After a long journey over the mountains Donald reached his log cabin on the Silver Creek.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.

up to a particular time

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

accept gladly

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

at the time that

From this reading Donald had mistaken it for a kitten of some new brand, and it was not until some weeks later, when it sprang upon his little girl and buried his claws in her neck, that he realised what sort of plaything--the puma is the lion of the Rocky Mountains--he had introduced into his family.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The only pet her children had ever seen before was a baby puma, which the miner had picked out of the stream one day in a half-drowned state.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The monkey, however, did not find quite so immediate a welcome as himself from Donald's wife.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So Donald's wife was suspicious of pets, and when she saw the monkey she was sure it was another lion, and would not allow it to enter the door.