used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
anew
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
buffaloes
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From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
at any time
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
made afraid
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
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 In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
immediately past
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
a strong line
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
in the near future
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
move hurridly
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The frightened little animal jumped up again and set off with redoubled speed; but another butt from the horse again sent it sprawling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way they soon killed as many buffaloes as they could carry in their carts, and one of the hunters set off in chase of a calf.
at the time that
From this reading Again it rose, and was again knocked down, and in this way was at last fairly tired out; when the hunter, jumping suddenly from his horse, threw a rope round its neck, and drove it before him to the encampment, and soon after brought it to the fort.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was as wild as ever when I saw it at Norway House, and seemed to have as much distaste to its thraldom as the day it was taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a short time he edged one away from the rest, and then, getting between it and the herd, ran straight against it with his horse and knocked it down.
