used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
being one more than ten
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
half the width of an em
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
divisible by two
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
ox-team
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From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
cut with a saw
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
slowly-growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
SpoofnounUS /spuːf/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I could have walked much easier, and much quicker, but they keep my arms and voice in form."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
at the time that
From this reading "I just brought the bullocks for exercise," he explained, when he drew up before our shack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following Sunday we saw his ox-team as a slowly-growing speck on section Eleven, and a mile away we heard remarks to the "bally bullocks" which, presumably, were intended to be confidential.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while Spoof was speaking, his oxen, attracted by the smell of fresh hay at our stable, moved down over the bank of the gully and upset the wagon _en route_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Spoof was as good as his word.
