used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
make calm or still
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
made afraid
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
the act of departing
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
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 CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
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 The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
move hurridly
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
STAMPEDINGverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long soothing cry echoed from guard to guard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the call of the cowman, in an effort to calm the frightened animals.
Whoa-oo-ope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHASED BY A STAMPEDING HERD "Whoa-oo-ope!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here and there a gun would flash as the guards shot in front of the stampeding herd, hoping thereby to turn the rush and set the animals going about more in a circle in order to keep them together until they could finally be quieted.
