used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
afther
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From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
baste's
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From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
apart from; not including
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
the act of departing
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
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 I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
for more time
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
a particular point in time
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
having a point
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
shticknounUS /ʃtɪk/
(Yiddish) a little; a piece
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
in the near future
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of Indians passing at the moment, applauded Mike's achievement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ay, to be sure; I'll be afther him," cried Mike, "as soon as I can git me shtick out of this baste's carcass."
up to a particular time
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I managed at the same time to get on my feet, and pointed to my horse.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He tugged and tugged till he liberated his spear, then galloped off in the direction my horse had taken, leaving me by the dead bull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had no longer any fear of being knocked over by the buffalo, as all, except a few laggards, had passed by, and were further away to the left.
