Chapter XV

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

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

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

have

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

approval

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

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

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

one or the other of two

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

on the contrary

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

that is looked for

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

required or under orders

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There he goes!” suddenly cried George, pointing to the left.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

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

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

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

From this reading Occasionally they thought they had glimpses of the animal they sought, but it always proved to be nothing but a shadow, or a movement in the bushes, caused by the passage of some big rabbit.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

a person who changes location

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

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

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

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

From this reading LOST IN A STORM Either the bear was a better traveler than the boys gave the brute credit for being, or the trail was not as fresh as Bert had supposed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For though they went on and on, they did not see the black ungainly form of Bruin looming up before them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were traveling through a rather thin part of the forest then, making good time, for the snow was not so deep here.