used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
(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 After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
Fenceviewer
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From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
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 After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
hurls
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From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
indulgesverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
prancesnounUS /ˈprænsɪz/
plural of “prance” — a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
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 When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
tangonounUS /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
From this reading When attacking the stack with her horns she flings her tail in the air and prances as if she were trying a new tango step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
hard to endure
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Fenceviewer II. is on her depredations she indulges in one cow trick that I should like to have the scientists explain to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have no doubt she does this to brush off the flies and scratch herself pleasantly, but when I see her at it she looks to me to be enjoying herself in a way not wholly accounted for by the fly and itching theory.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading Then she hurls herself against the stack and rubs along against it until she reaches the other end, where she throws up her head, with a wisp of hay on her horns, and looks as if she were enjoying life to the full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After she has eaten all the apples she wants she makes for the hay stacks and proceeds to root at them with her horns and to push herself along against them as if she were trying to knock them over.
