used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
a youthful male person
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly" said Watty.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
take in liquids
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
a man of refinement
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
a message received and understood
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
sapientadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The bull hearing his voice, looked up with a most melancholy leer, the corners of his mouth drawn down with an expression of pathetic gravity.
Watty
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From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily for Watty, the little boy had given information of his dilemma, and the farmer to whom the bull belonged came with some of his men, and rescued him from his perilous situation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The gentleman will stand something to drink, I hope?" said one of the men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with this sapient, but unsatisfactory conclusion, he opened his book, and read aloud, to keep up his courage.
