used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
from appearances alone
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him was his foe.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
champed
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From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Somehow this creature which stood before him had wounded him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Before him was his foe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
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 A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him was his foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
MEXICANSnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow this creature which stood before him had wounded him.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Somehow this creature which stood before him had wounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow this creature which stood before him had wounded him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His hoofs tore at the sod, his jaws champed, and a rumbling bellow sounded deep in his throat.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH MEXICANS The bull which faced Walter Jordan was apparently the monarch of the herd.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had wicked little eyes which were now red with rage and the pain of his wound.
people who are wounded
From this reading Somehow this creature which stood before him had wounded him.
