used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other man ran away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
increase twofold
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man ran away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
raisernounUS /ˈreɪzər/
a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The other man ran away.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
Vincent
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From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
which person or people
From this reading One of the men who owned the oxen, while arguing about the price, said something offensive to Uncle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without saying a word Uncle aimed his rifle and shot the man in the chest, killing him instantly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE COW THAT CAUSED A DOUBLE MURDER "One day while we were at work on the counterfeit money, Uncle Vincent told me that he had been a cattle raiser in his home town.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading He was out on a farm where he saw a yoke of oxen, which he wanted to purchase.
