used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
a-way
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
ag'in
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
at or in the front
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
anamile
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
arrangin
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An' so it continyoos, a reg'lar see-saw between Steve an' the bull.
bing
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
bulgin
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
continyoos
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From this reading An' so it continyoos, a reg'lar see-saw between Steve an' the bull.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
deepart
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
hived
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
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 Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
It's
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From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
engage in
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
Nacherally
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From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
not any; not one
From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
and nothing more
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
painstakin
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
prairie-dog
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
reetire
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
refooge
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
reg'lar
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From this reading An' so it continyoos, a reg'lar see-saw between Steve an' the bull.
se'f-respectin
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From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
see-saw
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From this reading An' so it continyoos, a reg'lar see-saw between Steve an' the bull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An' so it continyoos, a reg'lar see-saw between Steve an' the bull.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
Steve
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From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
Steve'll
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From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Steve'll go into his cave of refooge, prairie-dog fashion, a foot ahead of the bull's horns, only to be a foot behind the bull's tail as that painstakin' anamile is arrangin' to deepart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
the act of using
From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Nacherally, what could any se'f-respectin' bull do but wheel an' chase Steve back?
won't
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From this reading It's no use, though; Steve won't have it.
yere
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From this reading No sooner does the bull get him hived that a-way, an' make ready to reetire to private life ag'in, than, bing! yere Steve comes bulgin' like a cork out of a bottle.
