used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
not accessible to view
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
man-smell
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From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
not any; not one
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, the figure had no concern for him.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was it possible that the cow, more coquettish than her kind are apt to be, had hidden herself to provoke him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no doubt that the calling had come from this very place.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is possible that the bull, during those few minutes while he stood waiting and watching, saw the dim figure of the boy behind the fence.
belonging to which person
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He caught nothing of the dreaded man-smell; and he had no reason to associate that small, harmless creature with the mate to whose calling he had sped so eagerly.
