used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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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 On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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a woman who has recently been married
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
BUENA
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
crotchnounUS /krɑːtʃ/
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
one or the other of two
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
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ETC
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
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having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
set up or found
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
hook-and-ladder
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From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
ten 10s
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
someone who hunts game
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
IRREPRESSIBLES
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KIDSnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
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staying power
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
MOVIESnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLY WHISKERS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ KIDS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ ADVENTURES,” “BILLY WHISKERS IN THE MOVIES,” “FRANCES AND THE IRREPRESSIBLES AT BUENA VISTA FARM,” “THE WONDERFUL ELECTRIC ELEPHANT,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
Nannie
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From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that long table, set for a hundred fifty persons, each animal found something to his taste.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “My mother stretched out her trunk and threw the hunter over her head.”
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Follow me, Nannie!” called Billy and ran under the hook-and-ladder auto. _Billy Whiskers Out for Fun_
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Billy ran between the short, fat legs of the cook and upset him.
VISTAnounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLY WHISKERS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ KIDS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ ADVENTURES,” “BILLY WHISKERS IN THE MOVIES,” “FRANCES AND THE IRREPRESSIBLES AT BUENA VISTA FARM,” “THE WONDERFUL ELECTRIC ELEPHANT,” ETC., ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He succeeded in lifting the bride into a crotch of the tree, but before he could climb up the bull was upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy and Nannie were on either side of the bull, sticking their long horns into him.
WHISKERSnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLY WHISKERS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ KIDS,” “BILLY WHISKERS’ ADVENTURES,” “BILLY WHISKERS IN THE MOVIES,” “FRANCES AND THE IRREPRESSIBLES AT BUENA VISTA FARM,” “THE WONDERFUL ELECTRIC ELEPHANT,” ETC., ETC.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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