used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
aggressivenessnounUS /əˈɡresɪvnəs/
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
divisible by two
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
to a considerable degree
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
not in action or at work
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
immediately past
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
the act of departing
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
a large number or amount
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
engage in
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
MohicansnounUS /ˌmoʊˈhiːkənz/
plural of “mohican” — a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
and nothing more
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
Scuffy
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From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had brought it with him to read coming out from Pittsburgh, and had thrown it into his bag when leaving Medicine Bend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading In camp it proved a treasure, even the troopers, when they were idle, casting lots to get hold of it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
well-thumbed
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From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bruises that Bucks nursed were tender for some days, and Scott tried out some bear's grease for an ointment.
at the time that
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
which person or people
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bucks, when he was alone with the dog and time dragged heavily, turned for diversion to the only book in the camp, a well-thumbed copy of "The Last of the Mohicans."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
people who are wounded
From this reading Scuffy, who had come out of the fight without a scratch, took on new airs in camp, and returned evil for evil by bullying the two wounded hounds who were too surprised by his aggressiveness to make an effective defence.
