used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
anew
From this reading THE FIRE COUNTRY AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
have
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FIRE COUNTRY AGAIN.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE COUNTRY AGAIN.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE COUNTRY AGAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were birds singing and there were no enemies in sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what had been left of the great bear not a trace remained.
at the time that
From this reading The sun rose brightly the next morning and when Ab, armed and watchful, rolled the big stone away and passed the smoldering fire and issued from the cave into the open, the scene he looked upon was fair in every way.
which person or people
From this reading Even the bones had been dragged into the forest by the ravening creatures who had fed there during the night.
