used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
have
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
hold firmly
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
haunches
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From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
move upward
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
cut with a saw
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
unusual or striking
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
STARCUS
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From this reading STARCUS.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
Tim
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From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warren Starr was terrified for the moment by the peril of his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
which person or people
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While running toward him he saw the grizzly rise partly on his haunches to seize Tim, who was within his grasp, but at that instant the brute toppled over, and with one or two struggles was dead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to investigate, he dashed to where his panting friend was looking down at the fallen monster, as if uncertain what to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was an exciting moment, but a singular discovery came to young Starr--the shot that slew the bear was fired neither by himself nor Tim!
