used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
anew
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
have
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it looked as if they were in for a hot fight, and that without delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
in the near future
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Get behind the fire!" cried Tom, as soon as he could collect his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN.
male cat
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be confessed that both Tom and Sam were much alarmed by the forward move of the black bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Up to this instant they had trusted the beast would depart with the fox's carcass, without discovering them.
