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From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
buffaloes
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From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
a unit of instruction
From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
make reference to
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, quite polite!"
Philippinos
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From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Oh, quite polite!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, quite polite!"
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
Sergeant-Instructor
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From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
SKUNKnounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
sorest
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From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
express in words
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sergeant-Instructor had scored a bull's-eye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
at the time that
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To call you geese would have been kind in comparison?"
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI A LESSON FROM THE WATER BUFFALO 1.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BUFFALO AND THE SKUNK When the Philippinos tell you now of the swagger of the Spaniards, which was the sorest of the sorrows that drove them into revolt, they often mention that the Spaniards called them "water buffaloes."
