used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
have
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
the act of departing
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
and nothing more
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
staying power
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
something that is lost
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
come together
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
slunk
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From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
precisely as stated
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
at the time that
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
which person or people
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This poor animal had just lost his wife, and was going to get some one to mourn over her, for he felt her loss greatly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his tail between his legs, the fox slunk into the forest.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf, who inquired where he was going.
showing curiosity
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him, and he was wondering what in the world he should do, when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know where to look for a dinner, as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him, and put every one on their guard.
