used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
BOBCAT'S
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From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
confined by bonds
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
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 Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
others
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From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
streakings
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From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading At a distance the creature resembled a tiger, but following close behind its padding footsteps into the open, it appeared somewhat less formidable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its head was round, but flattened at the top of its skull, and its jaws were beautifully marked and lined out with dark streakings.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its ears were fairly long and tufted, resembling in this respect its near relative, the dreaded Canadian lynx; its greenish, watchful eyes were alert and glittered savagely as it halted close to the edge of the swamp, where it was bound for its prey, but it had scented the presence of others, and had stopped to reconnoiter.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading The solitary prowler was a full-grown, male bay lynx, commonly known in the northern country as the bob, or wildcat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII IN THE BOBCAT’S DEN Through tangled jungles of wild blackberry vines and tall brake crept a tawny, mottled figure with stealthily velvet tread.
