used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
exhale hard
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
at any time
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
a boy or man
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
FRED
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From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
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 Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
thief'snounUS /θiːfs/
possessive form of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading FRED AND TERRY CAPTURE CATTLE THIEVES.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw more stars than he probably ever thought had a home in the skies, and down he dropped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The thief's pal, seeing that the cow that had strayed off was not being turned around, went to the assistance of his confederate and he ran up against Terry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Terry rose up and gave him a crack on the head with his heavy revolver.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Terry heard the blow that Fred gave the cattle thief and he knew what it meant, for the fellow sank down without uttering a word.
