used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a frenzy of freedom she dashed about the yard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
clothes-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
cow-shed
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From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In a frenzy of freedom she dashed about the yard.
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In a frenzy of freedom she dashed about the yard.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In a frenzy of freedom she dashed about the yard.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
the act of giving
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
on one occasion
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
not used up
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
surplicenoun
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dairy business continued to prove profitable to Gus, the cow remaining contented, loving and giving.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
at the time that
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her progress was somewhat impeded by contact with the surplice which, pinned to the clothes-line, was flapping in the breezes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One night, however, there came the inevitable reaction, and the gentle creature in the cow-shed felt the same stifling she had rebelled against on the night of the stampede when she had made her wild dash for liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moved by these recollections, the sedate, orderly cow became imbued with a feeling of unrest, and demolishing the frail door was once more at large.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In a frenzy of freedom she dashed about the yard.
