Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

(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 Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

only a very short time before

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

next to; at the side of

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading Bounce crouched close beside him, conscious that he was in disgrace.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

censure severely

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Bounce crouched close beside him, conscious that he was in disgrace.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Bounce crouched close beside him, conscious that he was in disgrace.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Bounce crouched close beside him, conscious that he was in disgrace.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Bounce crouched close beside him, conscious that he was in disgrace.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

past form of “gore” — wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

harmed

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

on one occasion

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

mentally nimble and resourceful

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

in a serious manner

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

term of address for a man

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

having a supporting base

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

male cat

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

a shaky motion

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

hard to endure

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

at the time that

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading It had taken the cow barely a minute to free her head from Tom's coat, but by that time the gipsy had been at hand, and by cracking his whip had driven her on.

a Caucasian

From this reading Now, cow, sheep-dogs, and drovers were all once more out of sight, and Moses was addressing Tom, who had picked a hazel-stick and was trying to catch Tim in order to chastise him, whilst Peter, who had risen to his feet, was standing, white, trembling, and bewildered, beside the hedge from which he had fallen.

which person or people

From this reading The speaker was Moses Lee, who had left his horse's head and run forward to the assistance of the boys when he had realised the peril of their position.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "UNA AND THE LION" "YOUR being so quick-witted saved him, sir; she'd have gored him to death—or, at any rate, injured him seriously, but for you!"