used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
move towards
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
have
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
Beastie
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From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
BrainyadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪni/
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “The more the merrier.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
Roy
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From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
ScufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
taperedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərd/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brainy Beastie Scuffling rocks down the slope of the mountain in his haste to join his comrade, the second bear approached the ledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Teddy and Roy knew that the new arrival could not come at them from the side, as the corners of the shelf tapered into the straight wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Come, join the party,” Teddy said bitterly, as he watched the scrambling approach of the second beast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this fact was paramount in the minds of the boys--that two bears were one more bear than one bear.
