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

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

(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 If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

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

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

have

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

travel across or pass over

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading That is fear.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

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

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

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From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

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

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

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

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

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

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

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

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

and nothing more

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

established beyond doubt

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is fear.

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

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

a special situation

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

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

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

the upper part of anything

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

a source of difficulty

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

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

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now, there is one thing, Children, which often plays a sorry part in the lives of two-legged men!

which person or people

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And in this case fear, foolish and unreal, not only proved to be bad for the shepherd man who was starting to cross the plain with the full bag of flour on his back, but it made trouble for the mother bear, too, who, snorting around among the bushes with her cubs, watched him from the top of the mound.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Often it leads them a worse dance than the dogs led the bear!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If she had been alone, if she hadn't had two little baby bears with her, she never would have thought of chasing that fat shepherd man at all.