used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
in addition
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Not hurt a bit, are you?” asked the man, anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Not hurt a bit, are you?” asked the man, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Not hurt a bit, are you?” asked the man, anxiously.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
demanding attention
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
put on clothes
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
made afraid
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
a young female
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Not hurt a bit, are you?” asked the man, anxiously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
a boy or man
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
SWIMMINGnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
a shaky motion
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tommy himself did not quite know what had happened, but he remembered that he had thrown the rail at the bull, and that the animal had fallen down, and then the lad had run as fast as he could for the fence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
which person or people
From this reading To think you upset the bull that way!” exclaimed the man who had called to Tommy, and who now stood near him on the other side of the fence under which Tommy had crawled to get out of the way of the angry animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl with the red dress was also safe, and she stood beside the man, crying a little and trembling, for she had been very much frightened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading TOMMY GOES SWIMMING “Well, youngster, you are a smart one!
