45,000
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From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
for the reason that
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What the country needs is more mooley cows.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
at any time
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
provide as food
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
grangersnounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒərz/
plural of “granger” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the country needs is more mooley cows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
roused to anger
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
mooley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading What the country needs is more mooley cows.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
go across or through
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
StatisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the country needs is more mooley cows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
the act of using
From this reading It takes at least three tons of hay and a large quantity of ground feed annually to keep a pair of horns fat, and what earthly use are they?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Statistics show that there are annually killed 45,000 grangers by cattle with horns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
but in spite of that
From this reading You pass laws to muzzle dogs, because one in ten thousand goes mad, and yet more people are killed by cattle horns than by dogs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Speaking of cows, did it ever occur to you, gentlemen, what a saving it would be to you if you should adopt mooley cows instead of horned cattle?
