used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
anew
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
ALABAMAnounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
at any time
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
enclose with a fence
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
Fritz
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From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
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 With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
for more time
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
not any; not one
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This prompt act again placed her on the same side as the fleeing Fritz.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
successive (without a break)
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
carry out
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he made straight for another section of the fence, and passed over it "like a bird," as Seth declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN ALABAMA CAMP Fritz was no longer sitting there taking things comfortably, and cooling himself off by using his hat as a fan.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the terrific crash the scout was on his feet, ready for further flight, as he saw the head of the cow not ten feet away from where he stood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But evidently fences had little terror for the aroused cow, since she immediately proceeded to knock down another section in about the space of time it would take to read the shortest riot act ever known.
