used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
any thing at all
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
grizzly's
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From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
Lucia
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From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
engage in
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
Randolph
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From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Cecil had nearly risen from his seat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
there's
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From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was that evening at the dinner table that Randolph remarked:
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The grizzly’s a rare bird in California, these times, but the agent of a ranch my mother has in the Santa Lucia Mountains writes me that he has seen two of late, and has been thinking about killing or trapping them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
you've
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From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Unless you’ve lost your interest in sport, there’s a chance for you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It takes him several weeks to make up his mind to do anything, so the grizzlies are yours, if you care about them.”
