used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Immediately Naltan and Ceysoda ran forward to the base of the ledge.
have
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
Ceysoda
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From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Immediately Naltan and Ceysoda ran forward to the base of the ledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately Naltan and Ceysoda ran forward to the base of the ledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
immediately past
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Immediately Naltan and Ceysoda ran forward to the base of the ledge.
Naltan
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From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
not one, and not any
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Immediately Naltan and Ceysoda ran forward to the base of the ledge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
done under pressure
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Naltan and Ceysoda, with the ends of the spears jammed into the ground held fast as the bear rushed right into the sharp points.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
carry out
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bear stopped in his tracks as if suddenly he had forgotten something and then with an agonizing snarl fell over dead, the two spears protruding from his body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naltan stepped slightly in front of Ceysoda in order to take the brunt of the attack, but Ceysoda would have none of it and edged up right next to Naltan.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By this time the bear was almost upon them and with a terrifying snarl came rushing the last few yards.
