Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

in addition

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

have

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

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From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

wanted intensely

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR.

and nothing more

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

cut with a saw

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

toward the south

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading Sam sternly directed the attention of Bowser to the trail, and ordered him to "look into the matter."

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The hound sniffed the ground, ran back and forth several times, and then gazed up at his master, as if awaiting further orders.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The boys did as directed, and, also stooping down, saw in the soft earth near the water the prints of the feet of a large animal, such tracks indeed as could have been made only by the bear.

but in spite of that

From this reading All agreed that it was that much desired and yet dreaded animal, and that it was more than likely he had moved to the southward, so that in point of fact the hunters and hunted had exchanged relative positions.