used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
baaing
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From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
butted
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From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
DROUTHnoun
a prolonged shortage
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
every person
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
Georgie
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From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
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 Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
ten 10s
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
leggyadjectiveUS /ˈleɡi/
(of plants) having tall spindly stems
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
Raquel
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From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
singeing
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From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
move stealthily
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
squeezernoun
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everybody scattered and Georgie got under the corral fence just in time to escape a competent pair of horns.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
whitefacenoun
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading Russ pulled the calf out and in a moment had the little whiteface on its side in the corral.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading There was a smell of singeing hair, an enraged moan from the waiting mother cow and, as her baby struggled to its feet, a little Lazy L branded on its flank, she charged wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The calf looked wildly about, discovered its mother charging the world, and with a bawl butted into her side.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading DROUTH “That makes three hundred, Russ,” counted Raquel, while a wriggling leggy calf, baaing frantically for its mother, was caught in the “squeezer” as it tried to slip through the cattle chute.
