used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
have
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "HELP!
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
precisely as stated
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The belief that they were close upon the bear threw the boys into a flutter of excitement, and they walked slowly as they approached the tree, up which the hound was barking.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "_I see him!--I see him!_" whispered Herbert, just as he caught his foot in a root and pitched forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As has been stated, it was what was known as the red oak, very large, with branching limbs at no great distance from the ground.
