used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Run as fast as you can!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Run as fast as you can!"
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Run as fast as you can!"
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
a young female
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
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 Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
Minnie
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From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run as fast as you can!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LIFTING OF THE CLOUD "This way, Minnie!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl had looked back and discovered the advancing bull, which sight caused her to shriek and became panic-stricken.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fortunately the animal pursued peculiar tactics while bearing down upon his expected victim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Running forward for a short distance, he would stop to bellow furiously and toss up the turf with his short horns, upon which gilt balls had been fastened by the farmer owner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Run as fast as you can!"
