used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
being joined in close association
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
one or the other of two
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
go away from a place
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
and nothing more
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jerry did not like the idea of taking to a tree, either.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps bulls were not mentioned as being included in the closed season, but they had a value attached to them, and he was not in the humor to give Farmer Dobson any sort of club to hold over his head.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading To leave the "tote" road and dash wildly through the forest was his plan, as he saw the bull coming so hurriedly in his direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Flight, then, would seem to be his only course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FARMER DOBSON AND HIS PRIZE BULL This was a species of game that Jerry was not looking for that morning, thank you.
