used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
(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 Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
from appearances alone
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
have
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
exhale hard
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
a youthful male person
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
terminate
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
gotten under control
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
made afraid
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
the act of departing
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
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 Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
and nothing more
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
continue talking
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
a strong line
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
done under pressure
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The Mexican boy had apparently escaped serious injury at the time the frightened cayuse made a sudden bolt upon sighting the bear, and threw him over his head onto the rocks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lad was already sitting up, and rubbing his knee in a dazed way, as if not fully understanding what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meantime the ugly monster, that had been the cause of all this commotion, was shuffling closer with each passing second, eager to strike down the burro with one savage blow from his mighty paw with its long claws, after which he could proceed to help himself to what those various packages contained.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pony rushed wildly away, heading up the wide gully, as though with a full knowledge of where it was going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the poor little burro would doubtless have been only too glad of a chance to follow, if only it could break loose from the detaining rope.
