used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
discomforted
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
made afraid
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
a young female
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
the act of departing
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Julia
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Motte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
cut with a saw
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
propel through the air
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
hard to endure
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
