used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
have
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
divisible by two
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
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 Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
not any; not one
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not afraid of animals like himself, not even the big fierce grizzly bear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
SHAGGO
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From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Of course Shaggo knew nothing of lions, tigers or elephants.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHAGGO IN A TRAP The mighty buffalo was no coward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were some things of which Shaggo was afraid, and one of them was the hot, bubbling, boiling, geyser in the cave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shaggo felt that with his large, heavy head and his horns, which were sharp and strong, if they were not very long, he was a match for almost any other creature.
