Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

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

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

an opposing military force

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

made afraid

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

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

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

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

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

your grandmother

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

on one occasion

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

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

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

in the direction of

From this reading At any rate, seeing Bert and Nan gathering flowers down in the hollow of the hills, the steer, with loud bellows, started down toward them.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Bert and Nan were really too frightened to know what to do.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Cattle in the West are so used to seeing men on horse back that sometimes if they see them on foot on the wide prairie, the cattle chase the men, thinking they are a strange enemy.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps it was this way with the wild steer.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If they had been more used to the ways of the West, and had known more about cattle and ranches, they would have at once run for their ponies and have got on the backs of the little animals.