used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
in addition
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
for the reason that
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
Buffaloes
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From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
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 But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men need buffaloes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Men need buffaloes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
the act of using
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But in Italy they are not wild any more, as they have been tamed and used by men for a long time.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This kind of buffalo also lives in Italy, and because they are so fond of water they are called _water buffaloes_ there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Farmers want to use them for plowing the ground, in the same way that farmers in America use horses for plowing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Taming the Buffalo Buffaloes do not always remain wild and wander about in the jungle.
