used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
set up or found
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had run unawares upon a ravine.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading We had run unawares upon a ravine.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had run unawares upon a ravine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
two times
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading We had run unawares upon a ravine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I remember looking down upon the backs of several buffalo dimly visible through the dust.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading One vivid impression of that instant upon my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had run unawares upon a ravine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly, to my utter amazement, the hoofs were jerked upward, the tails flourished in the air, and amid a cloud of dust the buffalo seemed to sink into the earth before me.
at the time that
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading At that moment I was not the most accurate judge of depth and width, but when I passed it on my return, I found it about twelve feet deep and not quite twice as wide at the bottom.
