used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
anew
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
Herefords
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From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
immediately past
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
attach to a support
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
not any; not one
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a deep hole near the edge of the morass was a huge Hereford bull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the cattle in that country were Herefords.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading IN THE CANYON Ruth wheeled her mount the next moment and headed it again in the right direction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She saw at last what had caused her two companions such wonder.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The animal had without doubt become foundered in the swamp hole; but that was by no means the worst that had happened to him.
