used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
Alex
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From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
have
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
don't
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From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
haven't
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From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Very likely," Alex smiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
not any; not one
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Very likely," Alex smiled.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
carry out
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "But we have come through good grizzly country already," ventured John.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very likely," Alex smiled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well," ventured Rob, "why don't we drop down as far as we can, and if we get caught by a flood then stop and take a little hunt somewhere back in the hills?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
but in spite of that
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, we haven't got that grizzly yet you promised us."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Sure enough," said Alex, with no great enthusiasm; for he did not relish the idea of hunting grizzly bear in company with such young companions.
