Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “Easy now!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get out of here!”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Get out of here!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

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 SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

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 SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

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 So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Easy now!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Get out of here!”

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

cut with a saw

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

express in speech

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

caught or fixed

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

express in words

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

a special situation

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SHAGGO AND TUM TUM Shaggo knew what rattlesnakes were, for sometimes, in the hot summers, they were seen in the National Park on the buffalo range.

at the time that

From this reading So when Shaggo saw the long, snaky thing stuck into his cage, near the bunch of hay, the buffalo cried:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had heard his father and mother, as well as Wuffo, the old bull leader of the herd, speak of rattlesnakes, and tell what great pain followed if a buffalo were bitten on the leg or the nose by one.