used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE FINDS A FATHER.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
a youthful male person
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JIMMIE FINDS A FATHER.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading JIMMIE FINDS A FATHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
made afraid
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
Jim's
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From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE FINDS A FATHER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
parabolanounUS /pərˈæbələ/
a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
Persimmons
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From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
simplifiedverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
snowfieldnoun
a permanent wide expanse of snow
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The goat itself simplified matters for the frightened boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys, however, paid little attention to this at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the goat, it dashed on, but came to a sudden halt as a shot cracked from Jim’s rifle and the bullet sped to its heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its lowered head collided with his rotund form like a battering ram, and the next instant Persimmons described a graceful parabola above the snowfield.
