used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
(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 Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
made afraid
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
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 Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
for more time
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
lowings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
not any; not one
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
with speed
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
snortings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The two boys stood there, listening to the sounds that constantly increased in volume, as though approaching rapidly nearer the camp in the timber growing along the little stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There could no longer be the slightest doubt as to what made the noise.
at the time that
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before now Adrian had heard enough to fully agree with his chum when the other pronounced it a stampede of cattle.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Besides the crash of many hoofs on the earth, they could catch wild snortings, low, frightened lowings, and the rattle of striking horns; all of which were very familiar sounds to both lads, as they had witnessed just such sights on many a previous occasion.
