Chapter II

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

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the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

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

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

move towards

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

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

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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

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have

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

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the -ing form of “be”

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at or to a lower level than something

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the supreme effort one can make

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

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the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

absence of light or illumination

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

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to an extreme degree

From this reading Very red, so ’tis said, Very red, very red; His eyes, when he cries Turn exceedingly red!

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

to a considerable degree; very much

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the motion made by flapping up and down

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plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

coins made of gold

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destroyed or killed

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

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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

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

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

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a period of time assigned for work

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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

on condition that; in the event that

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

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moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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used when the thing doing the action is also its object

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and nothing more

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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engage in

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

used to form the superlative

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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

touching and supported by a surface

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To move from a closed position.

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look furtively

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

a light shade of red

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

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have the will and intention to carry out some action

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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

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From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Very red, so ’tis said, Very red, very red; His eyes, when he cries Turn exceedingly red!

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Very red, so ’tis said, Very red, very red; His eyes, when he cries Turn exceedingly red!

to a small degree or extent

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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

successive (without a break)

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

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

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Very red, so ’tis said, Very red, very red; His eyes, when he cries Turn exceedingly red!

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

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

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From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

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

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

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

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

at the time that

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Oh, he waddles along with his toes turned in, His mouth set straight ’twixt his nose and his chin; His little eyes peep from the front of his head, And whenever he cries they turn very red.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

showing curiosity

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As he was shuffling along, thinking how best to approach the man-house, and wondering if it would be dark enough by the time he reached the sage-covered plains to go into the open without being seen, he heard the slow flapping of wings near by and a voice that sang in Kaw’s most teasing manner:

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading WONGO AND KAW MAKE A PLAN Nap-time had come and gone, the long, warm afternoon hours had slipped away and the sun was just wrapping itself up in a bed of pink and gold clouds that hung on the horizon, when Wongo started, somewhat cautiously, down the trail that led from the mountain through the foothills far below, and on to the open plains.

but in spite of that

From this reading “In the animal book it shows him as ‘bear,’ And yet, I observe, he is covered with hair.