used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
at or in the front
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
(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 And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
a youthful male person
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
Elmer
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From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
enclose with a fence
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
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 And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
immediately past
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
any competition
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
dependable
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
required or under orders
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
SWEATERnounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
carry out
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they failed to take into consideration the fact that Ty had profited more than a little from his connection with the scouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
Ty
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From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
TY'S
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From this reading THE FINISH OF TY'S FAMOUS SWEATER.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading They could easily see that at the rate of progress made by their unfortunate chum, he must certainly be overtaken before he could arrive and have a chance to clamber over that high and stout rail fence, supposed to be bull proof.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
which person or people
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And, besides, all through his exciting race with that owner of the wicked little black horns, he had kept in mind the last instructions shouted across the field by Elmer, the boy who had spent a part of his life on a cattle ranch and farm, and was supposed to know all about the habits of the animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVERY one of the three scouts, waiting at the fence to assist Ty over, should he be fortunate enough to arrive ahead of the enraged bull, held his breath with suspense.
