used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
buffaloes
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From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
set up or found
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
on one occasion
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
carry out
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy had taken the precaution to bring a rifle with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH A WILD snort of alarm, the three buffaloes turned tail and dashed over the prairie, with the shrieking steam man in pursuit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The lumbering, rolling gait of the buffaloes was not a very rapid one, and the boy found himself speedily overhauling them without difficulty.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It would to a grand exploit for him, and he would be prouder of its performance than he was of the construction of the wonderful steam man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he saw them flee in this terrified manner, the thought came to him at once that he would shoot one of them, and take a portion back to his friends for their supper.
