used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
ain't
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From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
for the reason that
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
moving swiftly
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
roused to anger
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
in the near future
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
express in words
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
be seated
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
dependable
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There goes the shiny tin bucket the farmer loaned me, flying over the top of the tree, I guess."
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He presently managed to swing himself around so that he could sit upon the limb and look down at his tormentor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The bull was further amusing himself by tearing up a whole lot more of the turf, and bellowing furiously.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
showing curiosity
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bull did not bother answering, so after watching his antics for a minute, and wondering if he, too, would have been tossed over the tree had he been caught, Nick remembered that he had had a companion in misery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mad just because you didn't get me, ain't you, mister?" mocked Buster; whose name was really Nick Longfellow, strange to say, considering how short and stout nature had made him.
