used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
catapultverbUS /ˈkætəpʌlt/
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
Ian
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From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
It's
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From this reading "It's Winklemann.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
like better; value more highly
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
Rollin's
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From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
put a saddle on
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The poor man shot from the saddle as if he had been thrown from a catapult, turned a complete somersault over the buffalo, and fell on his back beyond.
ThrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Thrusting the horse to one side, the buffalo turned and seemed to gore the prostrate German as it dashed onward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He seems to prefer tough meat."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
Winklemann
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From this reading "It's Winklemann.
Winklemann's
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From this reading As Ian spoke the bull in question turned suddenly round, just as Rollin's bull had done, and received Winklemann's horse on its hairy forehead.
