abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
anew
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
cannot
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From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
a long fixed look
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
Linda
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From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
not in physical motion
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
on one occasion
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
by chance
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
cut with a saw
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
snow-swept
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From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
hard to endure
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Linda saw his vague outline, and at first she hung perfectly motionless, hoping to escape his gaze.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He lurched forward, crashed again through the brush, and walked out into the snow-swept open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her muscles were stiff and inactive from the cold, and she doubted her ability to hold on.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was variable, and all at once he caught the scent plain.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been told many times that grizzlies cannot climb, yet she had no desire to see him raging below her, reaching, possibly trying to shake her from the limbs.
