used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
(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 Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
one or the other of two
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
made afraid
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
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 What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
and nothing more
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
go across or through
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
Roger
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From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could hear the oncoming herd close at hand now, so that stragglers began to pass them by on either side, and this fact gave new alarm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAFE IN THE TIMBER THAT five minutes seemed a terribly long time to Roger.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But evidently the frightened animals had all they wanted to do in looking out for their own affairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What if one of the buffalo chose to turn and gore the nearest horse with its wicked horns?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Even though only a wound followed, it would mean a spill, and that would be the same as the end of it all.
