used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
have
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bear did not come up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the bear did not come up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the bear did not come up.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
forepaws
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From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
haunches
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From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
attach to a support
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the bear did not come up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
directed up
From this reading Instead he halted at the trunk, put his forepaws on the bark, and gazed thoughtfully upward.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HARRY AND THE BEAR Hunting knife in hand, Harry waited for the black bear to mount the tree after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he dropped on his haunches, let out a growl of anger, and sat where he was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that if the beast came up he would have the bear at a disadvantage, and he hoped that one good stroke of the long blade would finish the fight.
