used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
don't
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From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
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 “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
in motion
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
Shaggo
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From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
SHAGGO'S
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From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
the upper part of anything
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the midst of this throng he noticed two figures moving nimbly about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading SHAGGO’S BIG JUMP Shaggo, the mighty buffalo, wandered up to the top of a little hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked across the prairie, which formed part of the government preserve, and could see a crowd of other shaggy animals like himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “At least I don’t have to worry about them,” thought the great, shaggy buffalo――the mightiest of all the herd.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Down below him was the mud wallow, and he was still covered with the cool slime from its depths――slime that would keep away the bugs and mosquitoes for some time.
