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 “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
at or in the front
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
Billie
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From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
BITTERSWEETadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərswiːt/
tinged with sadness
From this reading THE CORRAL IN BITTERSWEET COULIE.
bunchedverbUS /bʌntʃt/
past form of “bunch” — form into a bunch
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading THE CORRAL IN BITTERSWEET COULIE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
COULIE
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From this reading THE CORRAL IN BITTERSWEET COULIE.
Donald
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From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Thank goodness!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CORRAL IN BITTERSWEET COULIE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
move hurridly
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank goodness!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORRAL IN BITTERSWEET COULIE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
they've
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From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
at the time that
From this reading “We seem to be overtaking them faster now, Donald,” Adrian spoke up several minutes afterwards, when he could hear the shouts ahead more plainly, as well as the confusion attending the rush of the bunched cattle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Billie was heard to mutter in the rear, which remark plainly proved that he must have caught what his comrades were saying.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, because they’ve slackened up, and looks like they might be close to the end of the run.
