used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
(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 The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TED GETS AN ASSIGNMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
ASSIGNMENTnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading TED GETS AN ASSIGNMENT.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
placed crosswise
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
flecking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TED GETS AN ASSIGNMENT.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
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 Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
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 The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
needle-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
move hurridly
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED GETS AN ASSIGNMENT.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the horror-stricken onlookers it appeared that Ted's end had come.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
at the time that
From this reading The bull, with all the ferocity of his kind when goaded to anger, was charging upon him, his needle-like horns a few inches from the ground, and the foam flecking from his lips.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
a Caucasian
From this reading Stella, her face white and drawn, was galloping toward him as fast as her pony could go, while Bud was lashing his pony to the height of its speed as he crossed the face of the herd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay prone upon the sod with his face turned to the sky, evidently stunned.
