used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
ain't
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From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
set up or found
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
Hal
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From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
Ned
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From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
on one occasion
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Turning to Jerry, I said, "Why, Jerry!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to Jerry, I said, "Why, Jerry!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No more they ain't," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I didn't know that grizzlies were found on these plains."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jerry, Ned, and myself at once went to the spot, and saw what I immediately admitted to be the clear, well-defined track of a grizzly in the sand.
at the time that
From this reading We had been on the road several hours, when Hal came riding up, very much excited, declaring that he had found a bear's track.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Turning to Jerry, I said, "Why, Jerry!
