used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
for the reason that
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
cause to be bored
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
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Emily
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From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
TRAGEDIESnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And one sharp November day these dreams came true.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was certainly an awesome looking creature and Emily sometimes had fearful dreams of being chased by him and being unable to move.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
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 But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a certain well at the far end of the pasture concerning which Emily felt a curiosity, because Cousin Jimmy had told her a dreadful tale about it.
which person or people
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to ignore the existence of bulls was not to do away with them--and specifically with Mr. James Lee’s English bull, who inhabited the big windy pasture west of Blair Water and who bore a dreadful reputation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading VARIOUS TRAGEDIES Emily, obedient to Aunt Elizabeth’s command, had eliminated the word “bull” from her vocabulary.
