used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
anew
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
have
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
isn't
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From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
Joe
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From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
on one occasion
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If it isn’t I shall be much disappointed.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
carry out
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
to-day
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From this reading “It has got to be a bear to-day,” said Harry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
we'll
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From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dangers of the night were past, and they imagined that but little could come to disturb them until darkness had once again set in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Reckon we’ll have to take what comes,” answered Joe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED With the rising of the sun the young pioneers felt once more like themselves.
