alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
BEARverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I see nothing,” said Ragnar.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
Ragnar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see nothing,” said Ragnar.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see nothing,” said Ragnar.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
Steinar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look, that moss has been turned over; for it is frozen underneath and pressed up into little mounds between the bear’s claws.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Also that tiny pool has gathered in the slot of the paw; it is its very shape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BEAR Leaping from their horses, Ragnar and Steinar came to where I stood, for already I had dismounted and was pointing to the ground, which just here had been swept clear of snow by the wind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I do, brother,” I answered; “who study the ways of wild things while you think I am asleep.
