used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
make calm or still
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
staying power
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
lowed
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From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
on one occasion
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
sheepskins
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From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The tension between the bulls invaded her; she could not remain calm any more, she leapt forwards, stopped, stamped a little, and once she lowed loudly, out of sheer excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was for her they were fighting, for her their sharp hoofs made their bodies bloom red with blood.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their antlers released each other, their bodies rose, and once more legs turned into fleeting shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cow looked on, slightly dazed, nodding as it were her approval, for that was what she liked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blows sounded as if someone were beating sheepskins with a stick; hoarse sounds escaped from their throats, hair flew in the air like driven snow.
