used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING A GRIZZLY.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
a youthful male person
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
a boy or man
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING A GRIZZLY.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
hold firmly
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading FIGHTING A GRIZZLY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
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From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
in motion
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
go across or through
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grizzly could not fail to detect the ruse of the boy, and he countered by moving around to the other side of the fire, so that he regained his former advantage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
someone who visits
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
belonging to which person
From this reading The nocturnal visitor had evidently set his mind upon making his supper upon the little chap, whose plump, robust appearance must have been a very tempting bait to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The latter was reluctant to repeat his maneuver, as, by doing so, he would be forced to pass so near his foe that a big paw might reach out and grasp him while on the way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll have to fight you with fire," he said, as he seized a large stick, one end of which was blazing.
