used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
DAVE
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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 One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
be the source of pain
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
not any; not one
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Phil
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From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
PUZZLESnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Roger
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
a male human offspring
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
move hurridly
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
