used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
a youthful male person
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
cowpunchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
COWSnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
a boy or man
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
LumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
only a very short time before
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading He did so a few seconds later, sputtering and growling, scarcely able to contain his rage.
StallingsnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋz/
plural of “stalling” — a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUTTING THE COWS TO BED The cowpunchers roared at the funny sight of the fat boy bowling over their companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
at the time that
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Stallings, however, fearing for the anger of Lumpy, sprang forward and hauled the lad back by the collar, while Lumpy was allowed to get up when he got ready.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you won't dismount in that fashion around the cattle at night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's a bad way to get off a pony, young man," laughed the foreman.
