Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

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

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

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

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

to strive with determination

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

lower than previously

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

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

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

only a very short time before

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

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

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

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

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

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

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

held up in the air

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

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 With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

slightly wet

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

a particular point in time

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

scrape with the paws

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

tending to or capable of propelling

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

in the near future

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

move hurridly

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

travel through water

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

the act of swimming

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

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

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

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

From this reading Jimmy and Herb had to let go, too, and swim out of the reach of those big paws that were propelling the bears forward at surprising speed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

in the direction of

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

a message informing of danger

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

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

From this reading The largest one was soon close to the raft, and Bob could see one big paw lifted in preparation to climb aboard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

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

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one hand Bob depressed the key that completed the circuit through the primary coil and held the end of the high tension lead, which he had lashed to a long stick, close to the bear’s moist black nose.

the words that are spoken

From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE BEARS Jimmy’s warning came not a moment too soon, for the words were hardly out of his mouth before two of the bears came splashing toward the raft.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Buck Looker gave a yell of terror and started swimming away as fast as he could.