used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
Dave
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From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
the act of departing
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
herd's
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From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
how
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From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
roused to anger
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
move hurridly
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
and nothing more
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
stampedes
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From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE Dave had often heard of cattle stampedes, and he knew how truly dangerous such a mad rush can become.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I've got to get away somehow!" he reasoned, and turned his pony at right angles to the approaching cattle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To scare the leaders off might be easy, but would not those in the rear push on until he was simply overwhelmed?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes, from practically no cause whatever, a herd of cattle will start on a wild run, going they know not where, and carrying all down before them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What had started the present stampede did not interest the youth, but he was interested in the question of how he might get out of the herd's way, so that he would not be run down and trodden to a jelly.
